Description
Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.
- Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
- Gather records pertinent to specific problems, review them for completeness and accuracy, and attach records to correspondence as necessary.
- Prepare documents and correspondence, such as damage claims, credit and billing inquiries, invoices, and service complaints.
- Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
Abilities
- Written Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Administrative
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Economics and Accounting
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Outsourcing Specialist: Transaction ProcessingCertifying Organization
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $36,930 |
| Median (50%) | $41,952 |
| High (90%) | $57,556 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 5,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 5,100 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -7%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -7%
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