Data Entry/Registration Clerk

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Data Entry/Registration Clerk works as a Public Health Adviser, Level I, in one of the Bureau of Public Health Clinics’ Quickie Labs and reports directly to the Express Clinic Supervisor. The Bureau promotes community health by providing accessible health resources and services, including tuberculosis identification and treatment, immunization, and sexual health care regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.

The role is cross-trained in clerical and clinic-support duties, including patient registration and greeting, documenting triage intake information in electronic medical records, preparing collection rooms, and handling specimens for STI-related testing and other emerging viral or microbial agents. The position also supports laboratory result posting, supply inventory, required documentation, and other related clinic duties.

Applicants must be permanent employees in the title and reachable on the Public Health Adviser civil service list. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment. Certain assignments may require phlebotomy or other procedural training, and some may require HIV counseling certification.

Requirements

• Must be a permanent employee in the title and reachable on the Public Health Adviser civil service list.
• Meet the Public Health Adviser qualification requirements through one of the specified education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester credits in health education or health, social, or biological sciences; a bachelor's degree plus six months of qualifying health promotion or disease intervention/prevention experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of qualifying experience; or equivalent education and experience subject to the stated minimum conditions.
• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of phlebotomy or other necessary procedural training may be required.
• HIV counseling certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Complete an annual health assessment as required for Public Health Advisers.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties supporting registration, greeting patients, and clinic flow.
• Document intake information collected at triage in electronic medical records.
• Set up collection rooms and ensure applicable guidelines are followed.
• Prepare collection rooms for specimen drop-off; process and transport specimens to the Quickie Lab or other appropriate laboratories for STI-related infections and other emerging viral or microbial agents.
• Perform registration, read INSTI antibody finger-stick tests, perform phlebotomy, and post laboratory results.
• Assist with maintaining inventory supplies and prepare electronic supply-order forms when needed.
• Document required information, including electronic forms; prepare received forms or requests and complete documentation for all specimen types.
• Assist the site supervisor and DIS/SPHA with other related duties.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting says it saves employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined-benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program with health resources and opportunities.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level