File Clerks

Also Called: File Clerk, Medical Records Clerk, Office Assistant, Records Clerk

What File Clerks do

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

  • Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
  • Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
  • Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business Health Care Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Accounting Services • Health Unit Coordinator • Insurance Claims Processor • Legal Assistant • Medical Administrative Assistant • Medical Office Support • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Health Care • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Contact With Others
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Microfiche or microfilm viewers
  • Filing cabinets or accesories
  • Photocopiers
  • Ladders
  • Scanners

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
Microsoft Access

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Business
administrative services
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 40% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 25% Master's degree
  • 11% Post-secondary certificate

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 your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what File Clerks across the country typically make.

$13.00 / hour
$27,040 /year

Entry Level

$18.33 / hour
$38,130 /year

Median Level

$27.95 / hour
$58,140 /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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