Database Coordinator
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:2668
Salary:$31.4 - $33.05 Per Hour
Area of Interest:Corporate
Division:Corporate
Shift Type:Day
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more atwww.voala.org.
PAY RATE:$31.40 - $33.05 Per Hour
BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The Database Coordinatoroversees and validates the data enteredinto the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other databases by program staff and dedicated Data Quality Specialists.Conducts regular audits to ensure data accuracy, and corrects errors, ensures required monthly and periodic reporting to funder, and generates reports from HMIS data showing program performance.Trains all users of HMIS and other databases, assists in program funder audits, internal audits and monitoring visits.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Validates data entered into all databases and HMIS from multiple program locations through spot checks and regular audits to assure accuracy of data. Performs data entry to correct identified errors, and when program staff not available.
Oversees Data Quality Specialists and program staff efforts to ensure all database entries are consistent with hardcopy records and other logs.
Runs regular progress reports, and other reports as required by Program Manager; creates customized reports to support program management and to provided other needed information on request, reviews reports generated by HMIS Specialists
Ensures HMIS data is uploaded to funder-s database monthly/as required
Coordinates with program staff to ensure HMIS intake requirements are met
Subject matter expert on HMIS and databases, trains program staff on database and answers questions relating to the system, oversees professional development of Data Quality Specialists.
Attends professional conferences and regular meetings with database contractors
Coordinates with funder any database updates and reporting requirements
Supports any technical and reporting issues related to HMIS system
Assists with internal and program funder audits and monitoring visits;
Conducts program performance analysis from HMIS and other relevant database, creates graphic reports and recommendations to Program Manager for continuous improvement efforts
Other duties as may be required to support program with database and information system expertise.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
HS Graduate or Equivalent (GED)
EXPERIENCE:
3-year experience operating/maintaining database
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor-s Degree
U.S. Veteran preferred.
Familiarity with HMIS, Adsystech, and/or Clarity programs
Experience working with veterans, people in recovery and/or homelessness individuals
Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
