Data Entry Operator I

The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa’s Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has an exciting part-time opportunity for a newborn screening Data Entry Operator I in the Ankeny, IA facility.

The primary function of the position, under direct supervision, enters data from source materials using CRT terminal to transfer data to computer files. May perform coding of source materials before entry using specified guidelines. Operation of CRT terminal is majority of job responsibility.

Work Schedule: Part time, 20 hours a week. Wednesday-Sunday 3-6 hour shift between 11PM - 8AM.

Position Status: Part Time (50% FTE)

Work Modality: Remote within Iowa, after initial on-site training in Ankeny, IA.

To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/ 

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade:  04

Qualifications:

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

·         Clerical office experience or post high school education which totals one year.

Desirable Qualifications:

·         Experience working with Microsoft office Word, Excel, Teams.

·         Medical or Newborn Screening experience preferred.

·         Knowledge of automated data processing systems and basic computer operations.

·         Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at different levels and from various backgrounds.

·         Ability to learn tasks remotely using Teams, Zoom, Skype, etc.

Position and Application Details and Instructions:
Applicants are invited to upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission, if they would like them included for consideration:

·         Cover Letter

·         Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact:  VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu