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Billing and Posting Clerks - 43-3021.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Account Services Representative (Accounts Services Rep)
Biller
Billing Clerk
Billing Coordinator
Item Processing Clerk (IP Clerk)

Medical Biller
Pre-Audit Clerk
Statement Clerk
Statement Distribution Clerk
Statement Services Representative (Statement Services Rep)

SOC Occupation Groups

43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-3000	Financial Clerks
43-3020	Billing and Posting Clerks
43-3021.00	Billing and Posting Clerks

Related Occupations

43-3011.00	Bill and Account Collectors
43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Bright Outlook
43-3051.00	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks
43-4041.00	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
43-4051.00	Customer Service Representatives
43-4071.00	File Clerks
43-4151.00	Order Clerks
43-9041.00	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9061.00	Office Clerks, General

Tasks

Answer inquiries regarding rates, routing, or procedures.
Compare previously prepared bank statements with canceled checks and reconcile discrepancies.
Compile reports of cost factors, such as labor, production, storage, and equipment.
Compute credit terms, discounts, shipment charges, or rates for goods or services to complete billing documents.
Consult sources, such as rate books, manuals, or insurance company representatives, to determine specific charges or information such as rules, regulations, or government tax and tariff information.
Contact customers to obtain or relay account information.
Create billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, or credit forms.
Encode and cancel checks, using bank machines.
Fix minor problems, such as equipment jams, and notify repair personnel of major equipment problems.
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
Load machines with statements, cancelled checks, or envelopes to prepare statements for distribution to customers or stuff envelopes by hand.
Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation.
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies or equipment.
Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
Return checks to customers or retrieve checks returned to customers in error, adjusting accounts and answering inquiries about errors as necessary.
Review compiled data on operating costs and revenues to set rates.
Review documents, such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records, to compute fees or charges due.
Route statements for mailing or over-the-counter delivery to customers.
Take orders for imprinted checks.
Track accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job to calculate client fees for professional services, such as legal or accounting services.
Update manuals when rates, rules, or regulations are amended.
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
Verify signatures and required information on checks.
Weigh envelopes containing statements to determine correct postage and affix postage, using stamps or metering equipment.