Temporary Date Entry Specialist

Located in West Lafayette, IN

Salary: $20/hour

Medical Data Entry Specialist (Part-Time)

West Lafayette, IN
$20.00/Hour | Part-Time Contract (20-25 Hours Per Week)

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting for a growing healthcare technology organization in West Lafayette that is dedicated to advancing early disease detection through innovative laboratory testing and technology solutions.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Data Entry Specialist to support laboratory operations by accurately entering and maintaining patient information in electronic systems. This position is ideal for candidates with healthcare data entry, medical records, or administrative healthcare experience who thrive in an accuracy-focused environment.

Position Overview

The Medical Data Entry Specialist is responsible for entering patient demographic, medical, and insurance information from requisition forms into electronic databases. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

This is a part-time contract position averaging 4-5 hours per day (20-25 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately enter patient demographic, medical, and insurance information into laboratory systems.
• Review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Update patient information based on communications from laboratory and administrative staff.
• Verify and correct data discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain organized electronic records and documentation.
• Assist with insurance and billing-related data entry processes.
• Prepare patient test results for distribution and ensure proper formatting.
• Send approved patient results to ordering providers and document delivery.
• Follow all HIPAA, privacy, and confidentiality requirements.
• Collaborate with laboratory and administrative teams to resolve missing or incomplete information.
• Support routine reporting and data management activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical data entry, medical records, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Strong computer and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and patient privacy requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) or similar certification.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR) systems.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, diagnostic testing, or healthcare setting.

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