Data Entry Specialist

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Job Description

One to two years’ experience data keying

The main purpose of this position is to provide clerical support to the Newborn Screening unit that process clinical specimens submitted to the State Public Health laboratory as part of the Laboratories Administration's quality public health laboratory services to promote, protect, and preserve the health and well-being of the people of Maryland from communicable and hereditary disease, and from environmental hazards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Data Entry

In the Starlims computer system, enter demographic in required fields from the newborn screening laboratory slip, verify previously entered demographics for newborn screening, enter demographics for other labs within the Administration so specimen/sample files and reports maybe generated.

Problem Resolution Desk

Communicates in person or by telephone with co-workers and internal/external customers; to include answering the telephone, responding to telephone requests for results and faxing of reports according to the SOPM.

MANDATORY FUNCTIONS

Required overtime in the evenings Monday-Friday, Saturdays and holidays when backlog occurs so lab turnaround times are met. Other Assigned Duties - as required by supervisor and/ or division chief.