Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. modifies, updates, and processes existing policies and claims to reflect any change in beneficiary, amount of coverage, or type of insurance. Evaluates information from application for completeness, accuracy, and policy reinstatement. Being a Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. provides training to less experienced processing clerks. May approve policy if it meets standard criteria. Additionally, Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Policy Processing Clerk, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Works under general direction to be responsible for the examination, processing, and proper indexing of all deeds and related documents in the Register’s Office.
Pay Grade: 45
Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education
1. Four (4) years of experience interpreting legal documents; AND
2. High school diploma or possess a GED; OR
3. Two (2) years of experience interpreting legal documents; and two (2) years of college study (60 semester hours or 72 quarter hours).
4. PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
1. Communicates with lawyers, title companies, and public citizens concerning their needs as of the Register’s Office.
2. Examines, reviews, and interprets legal documents to determine the proper fees and taxes to be collected and that all statutory requirements are met under the law.
3. Verifies the work of others and makes corrections when needed.
4. Uses all indexes, such as grantee and grantor to locate and find documents as needed for information and copying.
5. Uses documents and microfilm scanners to produce digital images.
6. Makes recommendations for changes in operating procedures.
7. Trains new employees.
8. Enters remittance received for final reconciliation of fees required.
9. Performs data entry of documents to ensure efficient collection, storage, and organization used to create a searchable database with multiple search options.
10. Provides customer service including guidance, instruction, and advice on the use of equipment i.e. microfiche, computer, indexes, etc.
11. Performs other related duties as required or directed.
1. Ability to interpret legal documents to determine pertinent information for indexing and calculating fees and taxes.
2. Ability to use all indexes such as grantor and grantee and find documents as needed for information and copying.
3. Knowledge of various legal instruments issued by the Court.
4. Ability to display organization and communication skills.
5. Ability to use a personal computer.
6. Ability to interact with public citizens with courtesy and tact.
7. Skilled in operating selected office machines such as calculators, fax machines, and other auxiliary equipment.
8. Ability to interpret legal documents to determine whether specific statutory requirements are satisfied for recording purposes.
This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.