Billing & Posting Clerks

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Billing Clerk, Billing Coordinator, Pre-Audit Clerk, Statement Clerk

What they do:
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
On the job, you would:
  • Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  • Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
  • Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.

Knowledge

Business

  • administrative services
  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • using math to solve problems

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • communicate by speaking

Math

  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Accounting software

  • Intuit QuickBooks Hot Technology
  • Sage 50 Accounting

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Medical software

  • Epic Systems Hot Technology
  • MEDITECH software

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)
some college or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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