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data-entry-clerk Occupational skill for the role 'data entry clerk' (also: statistical clerk, data steward, data entry inspector, data-entry clerk, payment entry clerk, data entry operator). Use when the user asks for typical data entry clerk work such as: Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.; Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.; Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Data Entry Clerk

Data entry clerks update, maintain and retrieve information held on computer systems. They prepare source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information, process customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies and verify entered customer and account data.

Core workflow

  1. Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
  2. Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.
  3. Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.
  4. Type correspondence, reports, text and other written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings, dictation, or previous versions, using a computer, word processor, or typewriter.
  5. File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.
  6. Print and make copies of work.
  7. Keep records of work performed.
  8. Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply information security policies
  • apply statistical analysis techniques
  • database
  • documentation types
  • maintain data entry requirements
  • perform data cleansing
  • process data
  • query languages
  • resource description framework query language
  • use word processing software

Hot technologies

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Access
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • SAP software
  • Google Workspace software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6353b3e8-e8f2-4ecb-b230-186927139892), ONET 30.3 (43-9022.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*