Data Entry Operator

Texas Health and Human Services • Austin, TX

443d • $35,840 - $47,355

About The Position

The Data Entry Operator at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is responsible for performing complex data entry tasks related to public health programs. This role involves ensuring accuracy in data entry, proofreading, and maintaining confidentiality while meeting strict deadlines and quotas. The position plays a crucial role in supporting the agency's mission of promoting a healthy Texas.

Requirements

• At least six months of work experience in data entry or relevant college coursework.
• Experience in proofreading and editing documents.
• Ability to perform quality assurance checks and analyze documents.
• Knowledge of confidentiality best practices for handling medical records and files.
• Skill in data entry with a high degree of accuracy, typing at least 40 words per minute.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with confidential materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enters complex patient, specimen, and test information into the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) computer system, processing approximately 210-450 submission forms daily.
• Prints patient and specimen demographics, verifies information on forms, edits incorrect information, and processes submission forms for archiving.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including supporting the creation of a laboratory-wide safety culture and participating in disaster response/recovery efforts.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: No Education Listed