Clerk Typist

4 months ago


Farmington, United States University of Connecticut Full time

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This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.

This position is covered by the NP-3 Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current NP-3 Contract.

This position is in salary group CL-10; click here to review the current CL Pay Plan

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a full time **Clerk Typist** in the Volunteer & Guest Services Department. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for performing a full range of general routine clerical, office and/or service work.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**

Reports to the Administrative Officer, or an employee of higher rank who assigns work in detail and reviews work during progress and upon completion for conformance with instructions.

This individual will provide a wide variety of routine service/receptionist work at UConn Health Information Desks including:
**2. FILING**:Maintains logs; sets up and maintains records and files according to established procedures; (e.g. alpha, numeric or chronological order); searches files for information.

**3. CORRESPONDENCE**:Prepares and sends out standard form letters making minor revisions or additions.

**4. REPORT WRITING**: Compiles information from standard sources and prepares reports.

**5. INTERPERSONAL**: Answers phone, transfers calls and takes messages; receives and directs visitors; handles routine requests for information, procedural guidelines or assistance over the telephone or in person; (e.g. counter, reception and/or information desk).

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY**:
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Knowledge of office procedures including proper telephone usage and filing; knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar; skill in typing a variety of materials; basic interpersonal skill; basic oral and written communication skills; basic skill in performing arithmetical computations; ability to operate office equipment which includes personal computers, computer terminals and other electronic equipment; ability to perform basic clerical tasks such as coding, sorting, alphabetizing and numeric ordering.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE**

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Six (6) months as a Typist or its equivalent.

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**:
Must be able to carry out written/oral instructions.

Must have proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Must have strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills and computer abilities.

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with patients, visitors and staff in high-stress situations.

**SCHEDULE**: Fulltime 40 hour work week; primarily 10am-630pm major holidays and weekends 730am-4pm; rotating weekends and holidays. 30 minute unpaid meal break.

**Why UConn Health**

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.