05/17/2021
Job Description
Preparing Documents for Scanning Before documents can be scanned into digital copies, they need to be appropriately prepared for the scanning process. This preparation often includes removing anything holding individual sheets together, like paper clips or staples, and sorting them in the correct order. This may also include unfolding individual sheets so that content is visible.
Scanning Documents Once they have a set of documents ready for scanning, scanning clerks perform the actual conversion to digital copies. This scanning process includes placing the physical records into a scanner in the right orientation and pressing the right buttons to initiate the scan.
Check Quality of Scanned Documents After documents have been scanned, scanning clerks are responsible for checking the quality of the digital copies. Sometimes, scanned records can have lower image quality or an improper alignment. If there is a problem, scanning clerks re-scan the individual documents. Compile Scanned Documents Many scanners don’t compile the documents in any kind of folder structure on the computer. Scanning clerks are often responsible for compiling the scanned documents into a logical folder organization so others within the company can quick and efficiently find the records they need.
Report on Progress to Supervisor Converting a company’s paper records into digital copies is a large undertaking and management is usually interested in the overall process. As such, scanning clerks are responsible for reporting progress to office management. This usually takes place during quick, in-person meetings or through email reports.