PROVISIONAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT RE: Position opening for: Medical Typist – \ Livingston County announces a vacancy for the following position: Medical Typist – 2 positions. Interested qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. This announcement will be in effect until the position is filled or this announcement is withdrawn. Any present permanent employee in this title who wishes to be considered for a transfer to this vacancy may file an application within ten (10) calendar days of the above announcement date at the Livingston County Personnel Office. Bargaining unit: CSEA FT Rate of pay: $15.98 ($16.38 as of January 1, 2022).

Department: Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Location: Mt. Morris

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is specialized clerical work of a moderately complex nature involving the transcription of physician orders and other medical dictation. Work is similar to that found in other clerical series except that these positions require that employees possess a special knowledge gained through previous experience or training in medical terminology and usage. Transcribed material is reviewed upon completion for content, accuracy and correctness. The work is performed under the general direction of the assigned supervising nurse or other facility official with wide leeway allowed for carrying out the details of the work. Supervision of others is not generally a function of this position. A Medical Typist does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment: Qualification Option # 1 2 Training/Education q Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma and completion of a one year medical secretarial course. q Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma. General experience q None required. q One year of full-time paid experience in a hospital, laboratory, medical doctor’s office or similar health care facility which shall have included transcription of medical dictation; OR q One year of full-time, paid experience providing direct or non–direct nursing services which shall include making entries in computerized patient records. Supervisory experience q None required. q None required. License/ Certification q N.A. q N.A.