Clerk Typist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Belfry, KY

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About The Position

The Clerk Typist performs typing and clerical tasks, files records and reports, and handles general office work. The position is responsible for receiving, filing, shipping, and other clerical work. The role also involves operating office machines, maintaining document controls, searching files, handling telephone messages, and distributing mail.

Requirements

• High school or commercial school graduate, or GED equivalent, with courses in typing and English.
• Ability to accurately type a minimum of 60 words per minute.
• Good working knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Clerical experience or on-the-job training in posting, filing, and records maintenance methods.
• Clerical perception necessary to proofread and avoid transcription errors.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Types correspondence, reports, forms, cards, requisitions, and other materials.
• Operates office machines such as photocopiers, postage meters, and adding machines.
• Maintains control of documents originating within or passing through the department through logging, posting, or filing.
• Searches files to obtain correspondence, reports, and records.
• Answers the telephone and takes messages.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Receives, files, and ships materials and performs other clerical work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED