Appointment clerk vs veterinary receptionist

The differences between appointment clerks and veterinary receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an appointment clerk and a veterinary receptionist. Additionally, an appointment clerk has an average salary of $31,753, which is higher than the $30,620 average annual salary of a veterinary receptionist.

The top three skills for an appointment clerk include patients, computer system and primary care. The most important skills for a veterinary receptionist are PET, customer service, and client service.

Appointment clerk vs veterinary receptionist overview

	Appointment Clerk	Veterinary Receptionist
Yearly salary	$31,753	$30,620
Hourly rate	$15.27	$14.72
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	104,260	43,033
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Appointment clerk vs veterinary receptionist salary

Appointment clerks and veterinary receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Appointment Clerk	Veterinary Receptionist
Average salary	$31,753	$30,620
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between appointment clerk and veterinary receptionist education

There are a few differences between an appointment clerk and a veterinary receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Appointment Clerk	Veterinary Receptionist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Appointment clerk vs veterinary receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between appointment clerks' and veterinary receptionists' demographics:

	Appointment Clerk	Veterinary Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 14.5% Female, 85.5%	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between appointment clerk and veterinary receptionist duties and responsibilities

Appointment clerk example responsibilities.

Manage booking and statistical spreadsheets for mammography and cervical cancer screening outreach care projects.
Confirm TRICARE data in CRIS, and update patient's demographics in CHCS.
Schedule patient appointments, prepare medical charts for new patients, maintain organization and ensure confidentiality of medical records.
Use of AS400 software to complete tasks.10.
Adhere to strict HIPPA regulations.
Complete all tasks while complying with HIPPA

Veterinary receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Interact with other veterinary offices regarding mutual clients in regard pet medical history.
Coordinate room rentals and reservations.
Certify CPR instructor-provide in-house training for all staff and physicians.
Schedule tee times, take reservations, answer calls and assist customers
Organize files and keep them up to date while closely following HIPAA regulations.

Appointment clerk vs veterinary receptionist skills

Common appointment clerk skills

Patients, 24%
Computer System, 7%
Primary Care, 6%
Medical Care, 5%
Phone Calls, 5%
Booking, 5%

Common veterinary receptionist skills

PET, 29%
Customer Service, 14%
Client Service, 8%
Patients, 7%
Processing Payments, 5%
Exam Rooms, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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