Archival records clerk vs front office assistant

The differences between archival records clerks and front office assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an archival records clerk and a front office assistant. Additionally, a front office assistant has an average salary of $32,913, which is higher than the $31,649 average annual salary of an archival records clerk.

Archival records clerk vs front office assistant overview

	Archival Records Clerk	Front Office Assistant
Yearly salary	$31,649	$32,913
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.82
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,675	149,847
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Archival records clerk vs front office assistant salary

Archival records clerks and front office assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Archival Records Clerk	Front Office Assistant
Average salary	$31,649	$32,913
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between archival records clerk and front office assistant education

There are a few differences between an archival records clerk and a front office assistant in terms of educational background:

	Archival Records Clerk	Front Office Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Boston College	University of Pennsylvania

Archival records clerk vs front office assistant demographics

Here are the differences between archival records clerks' and front office assistants' demographics:

	Archival Records Clerk	Front Office Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%	Male, 9.7% Female, 90.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between archival records clerk and front office assistant duties and responsibilities

Archival records clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Job responsibilities include general bookkeeping; record and file organization; calendar control and scheduling; client contact; general secretarial responsibilities
Examine fingerprints, determining pattern types, classify and verify identifications while making print comparisons of individuals supply by DOJ database.

Front office assistant example responsibilities.

Manage correspondence and documentation for OSHA compliance and hold some accounts payable responsibilities by coding invoices for processing and payment.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations to improve customer relations and promote favorable patient/physician interactions.
Download all transcription for the physicians and mail out letters and patient consults.
Utilize knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding by verifying explanation of benefits render to patient, for insurance purposes.
Collect co-pays, enter update demographics into EHR/EMR, enter ICD-9 and CPT codes as needed into patient records electronically
Verify insurance to include commercial and Medicaid.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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