Being a Data Entry Clerk – What it Entails?

A data inputting person is responsible of dealing with tasks related to capturing and updating data in a computer system. This administrative professional duty is to ascertain that the organisation database is up-to-date and accurate. Moreover, data inputting personnel assist accounts receivable with clerical tasks such as processing invoices for pay out, reviewing and processing order returns. Some responsibilities of a data entry person may include:

  • Gathering data and inserting it as information into databases
  • Revising records for exactness
  • Modification of databases with fresh information is important
  • Executing frequent backups of information to ascertain preservation of data
  • Recovering and regaining records and electronic files from the database
  • Classifying and categorizing paper records or notes after data entry
  • Setting up digital materials or files for printing