Senior Account Clerk: Patient Accounts & Collections

This work involves responsibility for the independent performance of moderately difficult financial accounts and records maintenance. The work may require decision making as to methods to be used and classification of records and accounts. The incumbent is responsible for entering and retrieving information using computer database/spreadsheet software. This position differs from Account Clerk in that duties are more complex and represent a higher level of responsibility and independent judgment in the performance of work assignments. The work is performed under general supervision and although the incumbent may train lower-level clerical workers, supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of clerical experience maintaining financial accounts and records. NOTE: Successful completion of coursework in accounting, business administration, or closely related field at a regionally accredited college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, may be substituted for the required experience with three semester credit hours of related coursework, as indicated above, being equivalent to three months of experience. COMPETITIVE WYOMING COUNTY RESIDENTS MAY BE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.