Data Entry Intern
The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com (https://www.asbestos.com), is the industry leader for patient advocacy, is preparing for a system migration, and we need a focused, organized intern to ensure our digital records are completed and formatted correctly. The Data Entry Intern will play a critical role in ensuring our Salesforce records are accurate, complete, and structured adequately before we move to our new software.
This is an excellent opportunity for a student pursuing a career in Healthcare Administration, IT, or Business Data Management to gain hands-on experience with CRM systems and data integrity in a professional environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and update account and contact-level records to ensure required fields are complete and accurate.
- Cross-reference digital Salesforce records against provided documents or lists to ensure information is up-to-date and matches source materials.
- Perform high-volume data cleanup tasks in Salesforce to support system migration readiness, following clearly defined criteria.
- Identify "double entries" (where the same person exists in the system twice) and follow a structured process to merge or flag them for review.
- Collaborate with team members to resolve discrepancies and ensure records are handled correctly.
- Handle sensitive patient information with the highest level of discretion, strictly complying with all healthcare data protection and privacy requirements.
- Communicate regularly regarding progress, questions, and data discrepancies. Maintain a simple weekly log of records cleaned and tasks completed.
- Assist with basic administrative or clerical tasks as needed.
- Support ad hoc data projects or cleanup efforts as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a degree program in Healthcare Administration, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to identify and correct data entry errors (e.g., typographical errors, formatting inconsistencies).
- Comfortable in navigating and managing data within Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; ability to quickly learn new software platforms like Salesforce.
- Ability to work independently and maintain high accuracy levels while performing repetitive data-focused tasks.
- Demonstrated professionalism with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to patient privacy (HIPAA) standards.
Internship Benefits
- Work within a mission-driven, collaborative, supportive team focused on making a positive social impact.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- The internship is part-time, no more than 29 hours per week, runs for 4 months and pays $14.00 per hour.
- Flexible to accommodate academic or personal obligations.
- Remote or hybrid arrangements available as needed.
- Ideal for students, recent graduates, or someone making a career change that is interested in hands-on healthcare experience.
- Opportunity to gain healthcare industry experience in patient advocacy.
- Direct mentorship and professional development in operations, marketing, and technology platforms.
If you enjoy methodical, detail-oriented work and understands how behind-the-scenes data quality directly impacts organizational efficiency and future projects, we encourage you to apply!