Data Entry Specialist - Eden Prairie, MN - Full-time / Part-time

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Data Entry Specialist is responsible for various activities related to
the Provider Network database which may include any or all of the
following: database maintenance, reporting and extracting data for
various reports and analyses, and initiating database improvement.
Provider Data Specialists develop and maintain standards for database
integrity and quality assurance, coordinate corrective activities to
clean database and retain users, and manage communication processes with
other departments regarding database improvements. Other
responsibilities include conducting audits and providing feedback to
reduce errors and improve processes and performance, maintaining current
provider data to ensure the quality of the network, and may be
responsible for representing the provider network area on company IT
projects, reporting and tracking provider calls and complaints, or for
the support, coordination, and production of the paper directory cycles.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
Provider Data EntryData maintenance and verificationInitiating database improvementsData integrity and quality assurance

Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED2+ years of Customer Service experience 1+ years of Data Entry experienceBasic proficiency using MS ExcelAbility to type at least 50 WPM
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in Medical Claims Processing Previous experience in the Healthcare IndustryIntermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Soft Skills:
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