Keyboarding Clerk 1 - County of Bergen Department of Health Services

Under supervision the administrative assistant, performs routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions, formats and key enters/types correspondence, documents, reports, charts and other materials on a computer console; does other related duties as required.  

Job Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)

• Key enters or types documents from handwritten draft into draft or final form, according to prescribed formats, by transferring information onto letters, reports, schedules, and itinerary.
• Key enters or types addresses on envelopes, or information on forms, form letters, or other form-type documents.
• Edits, proofreads and performs spelling or grammar checks to ensure typographical accuracy.
• Key enters or types technical, scientific, financial, statistical, and other statements, reports, certificates, correspondence, memoranda, payrolls, vouchers, purchase orders, charts, forms, tabulations, bills, warrants,
• contracts, specifications, case records, manuscripts, and legal documents from copy, records, tapes, or other recording equipment.
• Utilizes printers and printing software to produce final documents; may make use of software packages such as standard word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail (e-mail), desktop publishing and integrated
• software packages as required.
• Receives, screens, reviews and verifies documents.
• Reviews and checks assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness; refers problems to a lead worker or supervisor for resolution.
• Provides general, routine information in person or over the telephone; refers complicated or non-routine inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Opens, time stamps, sorts, numbers, and distributes mail.
• Maintains prepared mailing lists.
• May assist in requisitioning, storing, and distributing office supplies.
• Schedules administrative proceedings as required; may process requests for scheduling changes.
• Operates various types of office equipment, creates, and manage spreadsheets.
• File, copy, scanning and faxing.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma.

Schedule:

• Full time – Monday – Friday.

Other:

• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PPT.
• Ability to work with senior management, support the mission and values of the organization and professional level of communication skills (oral/written).

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The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.