Data Specialist

You’re someone who wants to make a difference in people’s lives. You want to do something challenging but also rewarding. That’s our story too! Goodwill Industries of New Mexico is looking for an HMIS Data Specialist to assist our program which serves low-income veterans in meeting their housing needs. We are a New Mexico nonprofit corporation with 16 stores throughout the state and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program is one of our largest community-based social services that we offer.  Highly organized individuals with data entry experience and a desire to help the veterans in your community are strongly encouraged to apply. Goodwill Industries of New Mexico offers competitive pay, health insurance, a retirement program, work-life balance, alongside other benefits.

Starts at $15.25/hr, 38 hours a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adherence to the attendance and punctuality policies of Goodwill 
• Exhibit excellent customer service skills as related to your position 
• Collects and verifies program information and provides follow up to collect missing program information, prior to input into data tracking system. 
• Uses the persons served database to capture required information and inputs information daily. 
• Provides program reports as directed to meet monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and local project management needs. 
• Receives and files associated paperwork appropriately. 
• Cross references data to ensure accuracy and completeness; recognizes problems in source documents and calls problems to the attention of management. 
• Inputs and retrieves alphabetical and numerical information in prescribed format, utilizing knowledge of various computer software packages. 
• Creates, maintains, and purges specified files and logs as required; makes individual and/or mass corrections, modifications, and/or updates to files, as appropriate. 
• Ensures strict confidentiality of person served records. 
• Provides data tracking, program monitoring, and program reports. 
• Manage, track and distribute to program managers and services directors, training matrix for services staff to ensure required trainings and re-certifications are completed. 
• Ensures HIPAA compliance. 
• Responsible for CARF compliance and maintaining standards in areas of responsibility. 
• Implements CARF standards into all programs and follows professional ethics as set in the Code of Conduct/Business Ethics policy. 
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A 

• Knowledge of organizational practices, policies and procedures and compliance with the same. 
• Knowledge of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures. 
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic. 
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures. 
• Knowledge of data entry and computer software. 
• Knowledge of document retention. 
• Knowledge of office functions, procedures, and policies. 
• Skill in operating various word-processing, spreadsheets and database software programs in a Windows environment. 
• Ability to train to proficiency in person served database. 
• Ability to exhibit excellent customer service skills. 
• Ability to read, write and understand English. 
• Ability to carry out instructions in verbal and written format. 
• Ability to collect and analyze information and develop statistical analysis and reports or data. 
• Ability to enter data information quickly, accurately, and with attention to detail. 
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. 
• Ability to verify data input and correct errors. 
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. 
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate time management skills. 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift/move up to 25lbs and may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required for the position. Individuals must be able to pass a credit and criminal background check and drug test. 

• High School Diploma/GED, associate’s degree preferred. 
• Two years administrative and data entry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.