Data Processing System - Nashville, TN

STI; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

STI in Nashville is seeking a Data Processing Specialist to support the Viral Hepatitis Program. You will accurately process and maintain hepatitis surveillance data in the NBS, applying CDC/CSTE case definitions and ensuring data integrity for public health reporting.

The role involves data cleaning, reviewing queues, and coordinating medical record requests, with collaboration across program staff to support accurate surveillance outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Data entry or data systems experience preferred.
• Medical or public health knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and enter hepatitis B and C laboratory and case data in NBS.
• Review and manage surveillance review queues and documents.
• Apply CDC/CSTE definitions to determine case status.
• Identify acute, reinfection, perinatal, infant and fetal death cases.
• Perform routine data cleaning and quality assurance.
• Process paper, electronic, and orphaned laboratory reports.
• Resolve data discrepancies and incomplete records.
• Coordinate medical record requests as assigned.
• Communicate data issues and notable findings to the team leader.
• Participate in meetings, training, and team activities.

Skills

Data entry

Data systems

Public health knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NBS

Job description

The Data Processing Specialist supports 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.

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Process and enter hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) laboratory and case data in NBS (surveillance system)
• Review and manage assigned surveillance and document review queues
• Apply CDC/CSTE case definitions to determine case status
• Identify acute, reinfection, perinatal, infant, and fetal death cases
• Perform routine data cleaning and quality assurance
• Process paper, electronic, and orphaned laboratory reports
• Resolve data discrepancies and incomplete records
• Coordinate medical record requests as assigned
• Communicate data issues and notable findings to the team leader
• Participate in required meetings, training, and team activities

Contractor Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required; data entry or data systems experience and medical or public health knowledge preferred.