Biller vs medical clerk

The differences between billers and medical clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a biller and a medical clerk. Additionally, a biller has an average salary of $38,333, which is higher than the $32,439 average annual salary of a medical clerk.

The top three skills for a biller include patients, customer service and data entry. The most important skills for a medical clerk are patients, medical terminology, and data entry.

Biller vs medical clerk overview

	Biller	Medical Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,333	$32,439
Hourly rate	$18.43	$15.60
Growth rate	-3%	-8%
Number of jobs	35,740	166,322
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Average age	46	49
Years of experience	2	2

What does a biller do?

Billers are medical professionals who are responsible for translating health care services into medical claims to be submitted to insurance companies. These billers are required to obtain patient medical records and interpret them to determine the billable units and services. They must manage all aspects of the medical billing process and make necessary contacts with insurance payers or patients to ensure maximum reimbursements. Billers must also provide services that are associated with internal and external customer billing and payment processing operations.

What does a medical clerk do?

A medical clerk works in the administrative area of a medical facility or hospital. The medical clerk collects all patient information and medical records. The clerk also does all the clinic or hospital paperwork and generates reports of all transactions that transpired in a day's work. The medical clerk also processes admission and discharge papers, medical charts, properly file and safeguard all patient records and secure them from unauthorized access. The medical clerk is expected to be highly organized, capable of handling pressure, and has good communication skills.

Biller vs medical clerk salary

Billers and medical clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Biller	Medical Clerk
Average salary	$38,333	$32,439
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	Minnesota
Best paying company	UC Merced	Brinks Gilson
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Government

Differences between biller and medical clerk education

There are a few differences between a biller and a medical clerk in terms of educational background:

	Biller	Medical Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Biller vs medical clerk demographics

Here are the differences between billers' and medical clerks' demographics:

	Biller	Medical Clerk
Average age	46	49
Gender ratio	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	9%

Differences between biller and medical clerk duties and responsibilities

Biller example responsibilities.

Manage payer requirements, regulatory compliance requirements, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, medical terminology and general revenue cycle procedures.
Ensure all ICD-9 and CPT coding are correct and forward any errors to the appropriate departments to correct.
Prepare forms for CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding.
Acquire a working knowledge of revenue codes and HCPCS codes.
Answer phones, review, verifying insurance and ICD-9 coding of service reports.
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent client information in compliance with HIPAA laws and regulations.

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Medical clerk example responsibilities.

Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
Follow HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines making patients or facility have filled proper forms to release records.
File results of laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, etc., in patients records.
Respond and resolve patient inquiries with compassion and patience.
Prepare request for EKG tests, eye examinations, audio and dental records.
Enter deficiencies into MediTech program.

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Biller vs medical clerk skills

Common biller skills

Patients, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
CPT, 5%
Medicaid, 4%
Patient Accounts, 4%

Common medical clerk skills

Patients, 32%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
Phone Calls, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Telephone Calls, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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