Interviewing/New Accounts Clerk

Print

Work Tasks

• Get information from people who are opening bank accounts, going into the hospital, or answering consumer surveys
• Make sure the information is correct and make a file for it
• Tell people about services they can get
• Bill patients, schedule appointments, and answer phones
• Work for banks, hospitals, health care facilities, and market research firms
• Work with people, application forms, clerical papers, computers, and office machines

Salary, Size & Growth

• $33,500 average per year ($16.00 per hour)
• A large occupation (289,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.3% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and on-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree and office skills
• Skills/Courses: Must be able to deal with the public and use computers.