Clerk Typist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. seeks a Clerk Typist to perform typing, filing, and general office work. The role supports records, reports, and correspondence across departments.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, courses in typing and English, and is capable of typing 60 WPM with strong grammar and proofreading skills. Clerical experience or on-the-job training in posting, filing, and records maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with courses in typing and English.
• Six months to one year of experience preferred.
• Ability to type at least 60 WPM accurately.
• Strong grammar, spelling and punctuation skills.
• Clerical experience or on-the-job training in posting, filing and records.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Types correspondence, reports, forms, cards and requisitions.
• Operates office machines such as photocopier, postage meters and adding machines.
• Maintains document control through logging, posting or filing.
• Searches files to obtain correspondence, reports and records.
• Answers telephone and takes messages.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 60 WPM

Grammar

Spelling & Punctuation

Basic computer knowledge

Proofreading

Clerical ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Photo copier

Postage meter

Adding machine

Job description

Overview

The Clerk Typist performs various typing and clerical tasks, files records and reports, and performs general office work.

Special Instructions

RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING, FILING, SHIPPING, AND OTHER CLERICAL WORK

Responsibilities

Types correspondence, reports, forms, cards, and requisitions, etc.

Operates office machines such as photo copies, postage meters, and adding machines.

Maintains a control on documents, which either originate within or pass through the department, by an effective logging, posting, or filing operation.

Searches files to obtain correspondence, reports, and records.

Answers telephone and takes messages.

Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School or commercial school graduate or GED equivalent with courses in typing and English. Six months or 1 year's experience desired.

Must demonstrate the ability to accurately type a minimum of 60WPM.

Should have a good working knowledge of the rules 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 to avoid errors in transposition.

Must have basic computer knowledge.