Data Encoder

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Male or Female, 25 years of age or below
• Graduate of any four year course
• Required typing speed, (35 words per minute)
• Knowledge and experience of relevant software applications - spreadsheets, word processing, and database management
• Customer-service orientation, interpersonal skills, with initiative and stress tolerance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Data entry and information processing workers enter data into a computer, operate a variety of office machines, and perform other clerical or administrative duties.
• Data entry and information processing workers also are known as word processors, typists, and data entry keyers, or, less commonly, electronic data processors, and transcribers set up and prepare reports, letters, mailing labels, and other text material.
• May work with highly technical material, plan and key complicated statistical tables, combine and rearrange materials from different sources, or prepare master copies.
• Data encoders input lists of items, numbers, or other data, e.g., customers' personal information, medical records, or membership lists, into computers or complete forms that appear on a computer screen.
• Data processors may reformat existing data, edit current information, or proofread new entries for accuracy.
• Data processors may use scanners, electronically transmitted files, or other forms of character recognition systems.