Benefits clerk vs benefits representative

The differences between benefits clerks and benefits representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a benefits clerk, becoming a benefits representative takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a benefits representative has an average salary of $38,694, which is higher than the $34,841 average annual salary of a benefits clerk.

The top three skills for a benefits clerk include payroll system, data entry and open enrollment. The most important skills for a benefits representative are customer service, patients, and insurance coverage.

Benefits clerk vs benefits representative overview

	Benefits Clerk	Benefits Representative
Yearly salary	$34,841	$38,694
Hourly rate	$16.75	$18.60
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	75,454	13,058
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	48	45
Years of experience	4	6

Benefits clerk vs benefits representative salary

Benefits clerks and benefits representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Benefits Clerk	Benefits Representative
Average salary	$34,841	$38,694
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Minnesota	New Jersey
Best paying company	Monarch Casino & Resort	BlackRock
Best paying industry	Government	Finance

Differences between benefits clerk and benefits representative education

There are a few differences between a benefits clerk and a benefits representative in terms of educational background:

	Benefits Clerk	Benefits Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Benefits clerk vs benefits representative demographics

Here are the differences between benefits clerks' and benefits representatives' demographics:

	Benefits Clerk	Benefits Representative
Average age	48	45
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 30.3% Female, 69.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between benefits clerk and benefits representative duties and responsibilities

Benefits clerk example responsibilities.

Examine HMO documents to verify eligibility to process or reject into or from a manage care plan when necessary.
Enter employee data in HRIS system.
Used ADP HR/B software for benefits enrollment and reports.
Maintain retirement (401k) plan, FMLA and personnel records.
Monitor FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and personal leave of absence and premiums payments.
Update and maintain benefits data in the HRIS system to ensure accuracy and integrity of employee information.

Benefits representative example responsibilities.

Determine eligibility and process FMLA initial notification letters for employees which lead to immediate use of benefits.
Service consumers inbound inquires via phone and live chat regarding HRA, FSA and HSA accounts.
Work with clients to ensure ACA compliance.
Train in and apply HIPAA privacy and security regulations and maintain strict confidentiality of claims.
Contact any FSA or HRA groups concerning any outstanding payments for claims and/or admin fee invoices.
Produce benefit-related reports from HRIS.

Benefits clerk vs benefits representative skills

Common benefits clerk skills

Payroll System, 17%
Data Entry, 8%
Open Enrollment, 7%
Cobra, 7%
HRIS, 5%
Human Resources, 5%

Common benefits representative skills

Customer Service, 18%
Patients, 18%
Insurance Coverage, 8%
Medicaid, 6%
Insurance Carriers, 5%
Term Disability, 4%

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