Administrative Specialist I

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

This position is open only to current NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services employees—including temporary employees (hired directly or through Temporary Solutions)—and former NCDA&CS employees eligible for RIF priority reemployment under G.S. 126. Primary purpose of this position is to serve as data entry processing assistant in the Sample Receiving Section. Duties include coordinating and sorting all specimens received in the laboratory through various shipping methods; processing those samples in accordance with standardized procedures by assigning case numbers, data entry of submitter/specimen information, distribution of specimens to each individual laboratory section for testing and attach electronic case files in the Laboratory Information Management System. Duties also include telephone contact with veterinarians and owners to verify missing or erroneous information.

Requirements

• Knowledge of data entry into an information management system and previous client/customer service experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory test procedures to distribute samples to the correct laboratory section.
• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• coordinating and sorting all specimens received in the laboratory through various shipping methods
• processing those samples in accordance with standardized procedures by assigning case numbers
• data entry of submitter/specimen information
• distribution of specimens to each individual laboratory section for testing
• attach electronic case files in the Laboratory Information Management System
• telephone contact with veterinarians and owners to verify missing or erroneous information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED