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Billing Clerks

Billing clerks keep records, calculate charges, and maintain files of payments made for goods and services.

Billing clerks work for many organizations, including hospitals, law firms, and department stores. They add up the total amount a customer owes, using purchase orders, bills of lading, sales tickets, hospital records, or charge slips to determine this amount.

Billing Clerks are in the Finance career cluster and the Accounting pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median

$17.66 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   15.5%

Above statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Calculate how much customers owe. Use computers or calculating machines.
  • Prepare bills and invoices using purchase orders, sales tickets, and fee schedules.
  • Make sure orders are complete and received by customers.
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Job Title Examples:

 Data Entry Clerk,  Item Processing Clerk,  Statement Processor 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.