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Texas Department of State Health Services · 1 day ago

Data Entry Operator

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$3,236.66/mo - $3,946.25/mo

0+ years exp

Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and seeks skilled individuals to join their team. The Data Entry Operator will perform complex data entry tasks, ensure accuracy in patient and specimen information, and assist with training new employees while meeting strict deadlines.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Enters complex patient, specimen and test information into the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) computer system. Process a minimal of 210-450 submission forms daily. Enters 80 submission forms per hour. Determines if additional information is necessary to process test reports. Completes work according to established deadlines. Permits no more than eighteen documented entry errors per year. Performs all tasks according to the Standard Operating Procedural (SOP) manual. (40%)

Prints patient and specimen demographics and verifies all information entered on no less than 210-450 forms per day. Edits any information that was entered incorrectly and releases that work, same day. Process submission forms for archiving. Permits no more than eighteen documented errors of miss-caught information per year. Performs all tasks according to SOP manuals. (40%)

Performs extra duty functions for each Program. (10%)

Completes other duties as assigned. Other duties participations may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)

Supports the creation of a laboratory-wide safety culture by serving as a liaison to the Safety Office to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. (5%)

Qualification

Data entry accuracyProofreadingLaboratory Information Management SystemsConfidential medical recordsTyping speedPrioritizationWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamwork