Bill poster vs medical collector

The differences between bill posters and medical collectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a bill poster and a medical collector. Additionally, a bill poster has an average salary of $36,432, which is higher than the $36,235 average annual salary of a medical collector.

The top three skills for a bill poster include patients, medical billing and data entry. The most important skills for a medical collector are patients, healthcare, and customer service.

Bill poster vs medical collector overview

	Bill Poster	Medical Collector
Yearly salary	$36,432	$36,235
Hourly rate	$17.52	$17.42
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	9,154	73,797
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Bill poster vs medical collector salary

Bill posters and medical collectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bill Poster	Medical Collector
Average salary	$36,432	$36,235
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Arlington Heights, IL
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	Addison Group
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between bill poster and medical collector education

There are a few differences between a bill poster and a medical collector in terms of educational background:

	Bill Poster	Medical Collector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bill poster vs medical collector demographics

Here are the differences between bill posters' and medical collectors' demographics:

	Bill Poster	Medical Collector
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 3.3% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bill poster and medical collector duties and responsibilities

Bill poster example responsibilities.

Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
Enter data into the computer system, electronic billing to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance.
Maintain update knowledge on CMS Medicare guidelines, medical terminology, and ICD-9 codes for claim billing.
Assist coders with adding new CPT or ICD-9 codes, also updating at the first of the year.
Post payments receive from patients and insurance towards patient accounts
Ensure all EOB's, and checks receive via mail or electronically are properly scan.

Medical collector example responsibilities.

Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
Perform as a mediator between insurance companies and patients collecting nationwide extensive medical bills.
Utilize A/R reports and identify accounts that are past payments.
Maintain a filing system of clients' medical records and disclosure following HIPPA guidelines.
Post appropriate adjustment types and carrier payments to accounts for true A/R account balance reflection.
Maintain strict confidentiality; adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.

Bill poster vs medical collector skills

Common bill poster skills

Patients, 13%
Medical Billing, 8%
Data Entry, 7%
Patient Accounts, 6%
Patient Payments, 6%
Insurance Payments, 6%

Common medical collector skills

Patients, 22%
Healthcare, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Medical Collections, 5%
Appeals, 5%
Medicaid, 4%