What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Vital Statistics operates a statewide system for the registration of births, deaths, and other vital events that happen within the State of Ohio. We are currently seeking an experienced clerical support candidate to perform data entry tasks for the registration of vital events (e.g., births, deaths) using specified data entry software. Primary duties include:

• Operating a computer to key data on demographic and medical information using IPHIS/EDRS database software
• Identifying and addressing discrepancies in order information with staff
• Generating query letters and responds to email inquiries regarding Vital Statistics processes and procedures
• Scanning and/or photocopying certificates and attachments
• Performing clerical tasks related to data processing (e.g., counts, sorts and distributes incoming documents for retention or distribution; files documents; pulls book volumes)

This position will report to 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, Ohio, working in office Monday - Friday during core business hours for the first three months. After successfully completing training, the candidate will have a revised work schedule of Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 25, Step 1 of the OCSEA union Pay Range Schedule ($19.53 per hour).

This position falls within the unclassified civil service status. Employees in the unclassified civil service of the state of Ohio serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed from their unclassified position at any time for any legal reason.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary AND 6 mos trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of data entry equipment; in Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Wage Record Department, in addition to preceding option, applicant must also have minimum of 10,000 net key strokes per hour on an alpha numeric keyboard.

-Or 4 mos. exp. as Data Entry Operator 1, 12331; in Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Wage Record Department, in addition to preceding option, applicant must also have minimum of 10,000 net key strokes per hour on an alpha numeric keyboard.

-Or equivalent Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Clerical & Data Entry

Technical: Equipment Operations, Medical Records, Records Management
Professional: Attention to Detail, Teamwork