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.
  • Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
  • Keep records of invoices and support documents.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Business

  • management
  • accounting and economics

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • talking to others

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
  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem

Personality

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

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cautiousness

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Accounting software

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Sage 50 Accounting

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Medical software

  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software

Education

bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

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Job Outlook

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

Salary:

$48,500
$37,290
$67,710
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