Data Processing Specialist

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

1d•$29 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for experienced Administrative Services Assistants/Data Processing Specialists to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $28.50 per hour. Data Processing Specialist Job Overview: The Data Processing Specialist will support the Viral Hepatitis Program by accurately processing and maintaining hepatitis surveillance data in the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Based System (NBS). The role applies CDC/CSTE case definitions, identifies reportable case types, performs data cleaning and quality assurance, and collaborates with program and surveillance staff to support data integrity and public health reporting. This position is a hybrid one which will require in-person meetings approximately 2 to 4 times per year so applicants MUST BE LOCAL TO THE NASHVILLE AREA .

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to accurately enter and maintain confidential health data with strong attention to detail.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and meet established data quality and performance standards.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
Proficiency with basic computer applications and data systems.

Nice To Haves

Data entry or data systems experience and medical or public health knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Processing and entering hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) laboratory and case data in NBS.
Reviewing and managing assigned surveillance and document review queues.
Applying CDC/CSTE case definitions to determine case status.
Identifying acute, reinfection, perinatal, infant, and fetal death cases.
Performing routine data cleaning and quality assurance.
Processing paper, electronic, and orphaned laboratory reports.
Coordinating medical record requests as assigned.
Communicating data issues and notable findings to the team leader.
Participating in required meetings, training, and team activities.