Clerical Assistant

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
General duties may include answering phones, scheduling/canceling appointments, data entry, faxing, copying, scanning records into the chart, working reports and assisting with special projects as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  High school diploma or equivalent is required. Must be proficient with computer, copy machine and other office equipment.  Skills will include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows.  Excellent communication, telephone, organizational; and interpersonal skills are a necessity. Experience in office and health care setting is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:        The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment and interactions with many different persons.  The employee will interact with many different persons in varying stages of recovery from their mental illness.

COMMENTS:  This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time.