Nature of the Work

Billing and posting clerks and machine operators-commonly called billing clerks-calculate charges, develop bills, and prepare them to be mailed to customers.

Education and Training

Many billing clerks are hired at entry level. They generally need at least a high school diploma and basic software skills.

Job Outlook

Employment change. Employment is expected to grow faster than average. Automated and electronic billing processes have streamlined billing departments, but job growth is expected due to an increasing number of transactions, especially in the rapidly growing healthcare industry.

Job prospects. Prospects should be good. Many job openings will occur as workers transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.