Billing & Posting Clerks

Also Called: Account Services Representative, Billing Coordinator, Item Processing Clerk, Statement Clerk

Associate's degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$34,360

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Billing & Posting Clerks 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.

  • Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
  • Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
  • Verify signatures and required information on checks.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Health Care

Training Program Areas:

Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Franking or postage machines
  • Check endorsing machines
  • Mail sealing machines
  • Accounting machines
  • Optical character recognition systems

Technology

Accounting software
Intuit QuickBooks
Sage 50 Accounting
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical condition coding software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service Orientation

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

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bill & Account Collectors

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Billing & Posting Clerks Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Brokerage Clerks

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Occupational Therapists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

  • ABC Adult School

    Cerritos, CA

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Math

This is what Billing & Posting Clerks across the country typically make.

$16.52 / hour
$34,360 /year

Entry Level

$21.92 / hour
$45,590 /year

Median Level

$30.06 / hour
$62,530 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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