Data Entry Clerk

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Wellbeing programs

Employee benefits

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Data Entry Clerk within Medicine - AIDS Program. The role involves collecting information from medical records and other data forms, entering data into databases and maintaining organized filing systems.

Requires HIPAA knowledge, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Some lifting and standing are part of the job; equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with data entry and Microsoft Office is required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; high proficiency.
• Excellent organization and tracking skills; high proficiency.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality principles.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to HIPAA and NYS HIV Confidentiality Law
• Collect information from medical records, licenses and other data forms and enter them into databases
• Maintain organized filing and tracking systems
• Work independently, asking questions when guidance is needed
• Inform supervisor of data entry issues
• Practice strong attention to detail and accuracy of data entry

Skills

Data entry experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Department/Unit: Medicine - Aids Program

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $41,923.00 - $54,500.00

The Data Entry Clerk is responsible for administrative data entry, reviewing and auditing reports and other related administrative tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to HIPAA and NYS HIV Confidentiality Law
• Collect information from medical records, licenses and other various data forms and enter them into databases
• Maintain organized filing and tracking systems
• Work independently, asking questions when guidance is needed
• Inform supervisor of data entry issues
• Practice strong attention to detail and accuracy of data entry

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• Experience with data entry and Microsoft Office - required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy (High proficiency)
• Excellent organization and tracking skills (High proficiency)
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality principles
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

Standing - Occasionally Walking - Occasionally Sitting - Constantly Lifting - Rarely Carrying - Rarely Pushing - Rarely Pulling - Rarely Climbing - Rarely Balancing - Rarely Stooping - Rarely Kneeling - Rarely Crouching - Rarely Crawling - Rarely Reaching - Rarely Handling - Occasionally Grasping - Occasionally Feeling - Rarely Talking - Frequently Hearing - Frequently Repetitive Motions - Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally Working Conditions Extreme cold - Rarely Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise - Occasionally Hazards - Rarely Temperature Change - Rarely Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.