Data Entry Specialists

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Data Entry Specialist in Centurion. The role involves handling sensitive medico-legal data with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Candidates should have experience in legal, medical, or insurance environments and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This is a long-term independent contractor position requiring collaboration in a two-person team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a legal, medical, or insurance environment.
• Previous work as an independent contractor.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a data-intensive role.

Responsibilities

• Read and extract key information from complex documents.
• Capture and verify data using a Case Management System.
• Ensure data integrity through quality checks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Typing speed 65–80 WPM

Education

Matric Minimum with Certificate, Diploma or Degree

Job description

SUMMARY

Job Title : Data Entry Specialist (Legal, Medical, or Insurance)

Location : Centurion

Remuneration : Sales dependent on work experience and qualifications

Our client is looking for a Data Entry Specialist to join their team in Centurion.

Our client is seeking to engage dedicated Independent Medico-Legal Data Entry Specialists for a long-term contract engagement. In this role, you will be responsible for handling sensitive information within a complex medico-legal framework, ensuring the complete integrity of our client’s data. This is a non-employment, independent contractor opportunity.

We are looking for your prior work experience in a legal, medical, or insurance environment. Must have work experience as a Data Administrator, Medico-Legal Clerk, Paralegal Assistant, and Claims Processor.

Required qualification and work experience

• Matric Minimum with relevant Certificate, Diploma or Degree.
• Prior experience in a legal, medical, or insurance environment.
• Previous experience working as an independent contractor.
• A demonstrated aptitude for analytical thinking.
• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a data-intensive role (e.g., Data Administrator, Medico-Legal Clerk, Paralegal Assistant, Claims Processor).
• Typing speed of 65–80 WPM with a minimum accuracy of 98%.
• User-specialist proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Superior reading comprehension and information extraction skills.
• A strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
• The resilience to perform focused, repetitive tasks.
• A collaborative spirit and strong interpersonal skills.

POSITION INFO

Duties & Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and extract key information from complex source documents such as court judgments, summonses, and medical records.
• Accurately capture and verify data using a proprietary Case Management System.
• Work in a collaborative two-person team, utilizing a “reader / writer” system to ensure real-time quality control.
• Adhere to a strict quality framework, performing checks to ensure data integrity.
• Uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality and discretion due to the highly sensitive nature of medico-legal data.
• Prepare reports, handle professional correspondence, and manage data using the Microsoft Office Suite.