What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Clerk
Requisition ID
2026-39078
Category
Office and Clerical
Job Locations
US-KY-Whitesburg
Community
WHITESBURG APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HSP
Posted Date
8/13/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Admissions
Shift
Float Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Whitesburg
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
41858
Facility/Process Level : Address
240 Hospital Road
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must operate routine office machines, including but not limited to postage meter, typewriter, display terminal and terminal printing, adding machine and copy machine, fax machine, medifax machine and communications system.
Must type 30 words per minute accurately.
Experience in dealing with public is desired.
Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Serves as general receptionist for the hospital, greeting patients and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous manner.
Provides general information concerning the hospital and/or patient's condition in accordance with hospital guidelines and secures signatures on documents if required.
Operates communication system placing and answering telephone calls, paging or contacting staff, and keeping appropriate records and assists in locating patient's families.
Determines patient's needs by admitting to hospital or referring to appropriate facility and escorts patient to proper area or arranges for transportation.
Maintains a roster of inpatients by names, bed number, and religious preference, reporting daily on admissions and discharges; maintains elective admission schedule and contacts patients when rooms are available.
Prepares all necessary records relating to admission, payment, and discharge of patient.
Pulls patient charts, maintains appointment schedules, handles money, retains custody of hospital keys as required.
May assist patients in and out of vehicles.
Operates various office equipment.
Performs cashier duties; e.g. receipts of payment and issuance of receipts.
Performs other related duties as assigned.