Billing and Posting Clerks

Overview

Billing and Posting Clerks has a national median salary of $48,500 per year, with -0.1% projected job growth from 2025–2035. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation.

Description

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.

Work Values

• Relationships
• Support
• Independence

Work Styles

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
• Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
• Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
• Answer inquiries regarding rates, routing, or procedures.
• Keep records of invoices and support documents.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Detailed Work Activities

• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

T-A-S-K

Technology, Abilities, Skills & Knowledge

Education

Education Levels of Current Workers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation. The chart below shows the highest level of education held by people already working in this field, ages 25 and older. It includes workers who earned more education than the job requires and workers who entered the field under earlier requirements, so the largest bar is not the entry requirement. For example, if someone finished a bachelor's degree and then started working in this field, they are counted under “Bachelor's degree” here, but the job itself typically asks for a high school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates

Certifications applicable to Billing and Posting Clerks:

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