Job Description
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Employee Benefits: DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.
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Functional Title: Data Entry Operator
Job Title: Data Entry Operator
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Quality Assurance
Posting Number: 801
Closing Date: 11/28/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support
Salary Group: TEXAS-A-11
Salary Range: $2,986.66 - $3,946.25
Shift: Regular Weekend Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location: Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)
Other Locations: MOS Codes: 0100,0111,0170,3372,3381,4430,6046,15P,3F5X1,420A,42A,56M,68G,741X,8A200,AZ,LS,LSS,MC,PERS,PS,RP,SN
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Brief Job Description: The Data Entry Operator performs complex data entry for the Texas Health Steps, Newborn Screening, or Microbiological Programs. Duties include proofreading demographics and making corrections as needed; meeting strict deadlines and daily quotas; providing support to ensure a healthy and safe workplace and other duties as assigned. Must be able to work Saturday's and/or state holidays as determined by the agency or supervisor.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs): EFJ 1: Enters complex patient, specimen, and test information into the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) computer system. Process approximately 210-450 submission forms daily. Enters 80 submission forms per hour. Determines if additional information is necessary to process test reports. Permits no more than eighteen documented entry errors per year. (40%)
EJF 2: Prints patient and specimen demographics and verifies information on forms (approximately 210-450 per day). Edits incorrect information and releases same day. Process submission forms for archiving. Permits no more than eighteen documented errors of miss-caught information per year. (40%)
EJF 3: Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to performing extra duty functions for each program, supporting the creation of a laboratory-wide safety culture by serving as a liaison to the Safety Office, and actively serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response/recovery or continuity of operations activation which may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (20%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of confidentiality best practices for working with medical records, files, and other information.
Skill in data entry with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to type 40 words per minute.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: N/A
Initial Screening Criteria: 1. At least six (6) months of work experience in data entry or college.
2. Experience in proofreading.
3. Experience editing, reviewing, and performing quality assurance checks and/or analyzing documents.
4. Experience working with confidential materials is preferred.
Additional Information: N/A
Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at
ADA Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.
Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility: - The salary offered will follow DSHS starting salary guidelines. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds.
- Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
- DSHS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 form
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