Assignment agent vs agent

The differences between assignment agents and agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an agent has an average salary of $37,864, which is higher than the $35,918 average annual salary of an assignment agent.

The top three skills for an assignment agent include front desk, and . The most important skills for an agent are insurance products, customer service, and life insurance.

Assignment agent vs agent overview

	Assignment Agent	Agent
Yearly salary	$35,918	$37,864
Hourly rate	$17.27	$18.20
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	26,437	184,325
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	2	-

Assignment agent vs agent salary

Assignment agents and agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assignment Agent	Agent
Average salary	$35,918	$37,864
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $19,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between assignment agent and agent education

There are a few differences between an assignment agent and an agent in terms of educational background:

	Assignment Agent	Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Assignment agent vs agent demographics

Here are the differences between assignment agents' and agents' demographics:

	Assignment Agent	Agent
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	7%

Differences between assignment agent and agent duties and responsibilities

Assignment agent example responsibilities.

Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
Conduct routine administrative inspections of ABC licensee's in accordance with ABC policies and procedures.
Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
Review life insurance, annuities, investment, and international banking documentation for operational and regulatory compliance.

Agent example responsibilities.

Schedule and meet individuals\groups for assign or self-generate leads, assist and enroll eligible individuals in suitable Medicare product.
Verify documentation and coding using CPT and ICD-9 correct coding standards.
Assist TANF customers with obtaining employment.
Direct compliance with all CPT and Medicare guidelines.
Train BDC representatives on phone skills and CRM use.
Bill appropriate ICD-9 codes to the correct insurance companies.

Assignment agent vs agent skills

Common assignment agent skills

Front Desk, 100%

Common agent skills

Insurance Products, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Life Insurance, 8%
HR, 6%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Financial Services, 6%