Authorized representative vs representative

The differences between authorized representatives and representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an authorized representative, becoming a representative takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an authorized representative has an average salary of $38,897, which is higher than the $36,023 average annual salary of a representative.

The top three skills for an authorized representative include patients, medical terminology and insurance verification. The most important skills for a representative are cleanliness, patients, and customer issues.

Authorized representative vs representative overview

	Authorized Representative	Representative
Yearly salary	$38,897	$36,023
Hourly rate	$18.70	$17.32
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	64,806	252,761
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	12

What does an authorized representative do?

An authorized representative's primary role is to represent an individual or company in different official transactions. They have the authority to communicate, liaise, negotiate, and make decisions according to goals and project requirements. Although most authorized representatives have varying responsibilities depending on their company of employment, it usually includes understanding project needs, liaising with internal and external parties, preparing and processing documents, organizing files, handling calls and correspondence, and monitoring the transactions' progress. Moreover, as an authorized representative, it is essential to be proactive at dealing with issues, resolving them promptly and professionally.

What does a representative do?

Representatives are lawmakers who represent the people in a specific district. They run for office to represent their districts in their hometown or their current place of living. Representatives are usually charismatic and good communicators. These characteristics are especially important during campaign and election periods. Representatives should be able to capture the hearts of the voters through their planned projects and advocacies. They are then elected by their constituents. Upon election, representatives author bills that will eventually be passed into law should it be approved by the majority of the congress. They also vote on the passage of bills authored by other representatives. They also participate in discussions and debates regarding different bills, issues, and laws. Representatives are expected to vote according to their conscience and in consideration of the voice of their constituents.

Authorized representative vs representative salary

Authorized representatives and representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Authorized Representative	Representative
Average salary	$38,897	$36,023
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Elmira, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Hill International	Google
Best paying industry	Insurance	Transportation

Differences between authorized representative and representative education

There are a few differences between an authorized representative and a representative in terms of educational background:

	Authorized Representative	Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Authorized representative vs representative demographics

Here are the differences between authorized representatives' and representatives' demographics:

	Authorized Representative	Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 29.6% Female, 70.4%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between authorized representative and representative duties and responsibilities

Authorized representative example responsibilities.

Coach, evaluate and performance manage MSRs to ensure timely and accurate service to clients.
Audit requests to ensure that proper ICD-9 and CPT coding are applied.
Research coordinator and referral coordinator, obtain insurance authorization and provide information to insurance carriers or patients regarding patient accounts.
Verify (CCS), CHDP, HMO, PPO authorizations.
Adhere strictly to HIPAA privacy guidelines.
Scan Medicaid coverage in to patient's electronic file.

Representative example responsibilities.

Manage fitting rooms and recover the department, while providing exceptional customer service and offering rewards and POS options.
Manage physical portfolio with necessary derivatives to mitigate risk within company guidelines.
Conduct telephone sales and interviews, compile and enter information into database, manage documents and insure customer satisfaction.
Review EOB denials, appeals and/or rebilling as appropriate.
Certify of all requirements, policies, and procedures, including MSB.
Take inbound phone calls from member and providers explaining the EOB denial and payments

Authorized representative vs representative skills

Common authorized representative skills

Patients, 24%
Medical Terminology, 11%
Insurance Verification, 7%
CPT, 5%
Insurance Authorizations, 5%
Data Entry, 4%

Common representative skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Patients, 11%
Customer Issues, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
Outbound Calls, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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