Nursing Service Clerk
Appalachian Regional Healthcare · Harlan, KY
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About the Role
Requisition Title
Nursing Service Clerk - Harlan Psychiatric Center
2026-39023
Category
Nursing
Job Locations
US-KY-Harlan
Community
HARLAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSP.
Posted Date
8/5/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Psych Nursing - Unit 1
Facility/Process Level: Location
US-KY-Harlan
Requisition Post Information*: External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information*: External Company URL www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level: Postal Code
40831
Facility/Process Level: Address
81 Ball Park Road
Responsibilities
Receives newly admitted patients and prepares identification tags and assembles patients' records.
Notifies physician of new admissions and consultations.
Assists in keeping vital summary sheet up to date by recording temperature, pulse, respiration’s, weight, diet, activity, etc.
Transcribes orders from physicians' order sheet to patients' chart, prepares cards, tickets, etc.
Prepares requests and schedules procedures.
Answers patient call system and telephone; receives and delivers messages for supplies, patients, physicians, etc.
Checks patients' chart for completeness at time of discharge. Disassembles and prepares for return to Medical Records.
Files completed request slips when returned from Laboratory, Radiology, etc.
Prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories of clerical supplies.
Maintains nursing station in a clean safe and orderly manner.
Types and prepares reports as directed.
Maintains patient register and schedules procedures to be performed by other services.
Greets, assists, and directs visitors in a courteous manner.
Operates various office equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess physical abilities to endure prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent; and
Preferably on year's experience in billing experience and experience in Microsoft word & excel. Health care billing experience preferred.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology ICD9 and CPT codes as pertains to billing.
Must be familiar with UB92 and HCFA competition.
Must be computer literate in Word and Excel.
Ability to operate routine office machines, including but not limited to postage meter, typewriter, display terminal and terminal printing, adding machine and fax machine.
Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute accurately.
Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training as required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.