Anwesha Sengupta Email & Phone Number

I currently work in a medical laboratory doing data entry. It’s one of the first steps in the process, making sure everything goes smoothly down the line. I work with LIS - Laboratory Information System - which is the database that stores everything from patient information to results. With this Data Analytics program from Merit America, I hope to understand how to develop whatever data entry skills I’ve learned thus far and really make an impact in whatever field I choose to do next. Some things I’ve learned to hone in this field is attention to detail and communication. In the past, mainly during the pandemic, there was a major staff shortage rampaging the country. We had to work the phones, accession (data entry), bring samples back to the lab, all to make sure everything ran smoothly. Communication with my team, lab teams, and management were all key to make sure everything was done by the end of day, or at least within 24 hours. Attention to detail is so important, otherwise we could make mistakes and mistakes in this business means people's livelihoods. A wrong name on a covid swab, a wrong test ordered, all means bad news for the patients involved. This is something I’ve had to always keep track of, even to this day. With my past and present skills combined, I think I’ll be able to become a good data analyst in the future. Someone who can pay attention to the little things while also keeping an eye out for the bigger picture.