data entry specialist - burnaby.

Most work is seated but involves intensive and constant keying of information into data system. Employee carries one carton of documents to/from pallet to computer workstation on average every 5-7 minutes. Carton weight ranges from 30-50#. Carry distance may be up to 15-20 feet. Hand height for pulling or returning carton to pallet ranges from 13” to 45”.
Protective footwear is required and shall meet ASTM F2413-11 “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective ( Safety) Toe Cap Footwear” and have a slip-resistant rating designated as “Better or Best”
(07:00:AM - 03:30:PM)

Normal Work Schedule: 5 days a week, 9 hours a day including 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.

The Data Entry Specialist pulls individual medical files from the storage box, identifies required data fields from each file, and enters that information into the database for the client. One box at a time is carried to the workstation, where individual files are pulled and data is entered. When all files have been reviewed, they are returned to the box, which is in turn carried back to the pallet. Maximum storage height on each pallet is 5 boxes. Except for the periods when boxes are physically being moved (5% of time), work is performed from a seated position (95% of time).

Performance is measured based on the number of key strokes.

Advantages
Normal Work Schedule: 5 days a week, 9 hours a day including 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks

Responsibilities
- Must maintain consistent high frequency of keystrokes (10,000 kph), with 100% accuracy confirmed by ‘double key’ verification

- Carry cartons ranging in weight from 30-50# for distances up to 20 feet on a frequency of one box every 5-7 minutes

- Lift and lower cartons from/to pallet and from/to workstation. Cartons range in weight from 30-50#, with lift heights ranging from13” to 45”, on a frequency of one box every 5-7 minutes

Qualifications
Must be able to lift 30lbs consistently throughout the shift.

Must be able to type quickly with accuracy

Summary
The Data Entry Specialist is responsible for retrieving boxes of medical files, extracting specific data from those files, and accurately logging the information into a client database. The role is highly repetitive and requires balancing intense, high-speed computer work with frequent, heavy manual lifting.

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