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Pay Grade: Grade 14

Salary: $17.90 - $22.26 Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Pennyrile District Health Department

Summary: Responsible for performing accounting-related clerical duties that require familiarity with basic accounting functions. Full knowledge of accounting functions and policies. Assists in training and serves as team leader.

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Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

• Is responsible for performing accounting-related clerical duties that require familiarity with basic accounting functions. Full knowledge of accounting functions and policies. Assists in training and serves as team leader.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and accounts payable, business administration or closely related field.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION:

• Additional education in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, Community Health, Public health, Accounting, Human Resource Management may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

EXPERIENCE:

• (N/A)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• (None)

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

• (None)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.

• Uses PSRS/Financial system to evaluate system audit trails, evaluates patient A/R accounts and prepares summary reports of posting on patient A/R accounts, uses PSRS/Financial system to evaluate cost center reporting, maintains patient accounts of charges, accounts receivable/payable and delinquent accounts, maintains financial ledgers, prepares financial statements, prepares invoices for payment and makes necessary adjustments and corrections, performs necessary actions on patient A/R files and account payable invoices, maintains financial records of money received and dispersed, generates payment invoices according to cost center program, communicates clearly to clients, co-workers or vendors, documents all accounting procedures, records and controls according to agency guidelines and assists in the training of account clerks through staff meetings, on the job training and written instructions.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.

• Work typically is spent inside the office.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 07-01-2006

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D