Biller vs medical collector

The differences between billers and medical collectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a biller, becoming a medical collector takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a biller has an average salary of $38,333, which is higher than the $36,235 average annual salary of a medical collector.

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

Biller vs medical collector overview

	Biller	Medical Collector
Yearly salary	$38,333	$36,235
Hourly rate	$18.43	$17.42
Growth rate	-3%	-8%
Number of jobs	35,740	73,797
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	12

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 collector do?

A medical collector deals with collection of bills related to medical services. They handle healthcare-related debt, collect patient insurance information, and develop repayment plans to accommodate debtors that are unable to settle their accounts. Qualifications for this position include knowledge of accounting and training in insurance, business or finance.

Biller vs medical collector salary

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

	Biller	Medical Collector
Average salary	$38,333	$36,235
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Arlington Heights, IL
Highest paying state	Washington	Illinois
Best paying company	UC Merced	Addison Group
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between biller and medical collector education

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

	Biller	Medical Collector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 24%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Biller vs medical collector demographics

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

	Biller	Medical Collector
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
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, 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	7%	8%

Differences between biller and medical collector 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 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.

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Biller vs medical collector skills

Common biller skills

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

Common medical collector skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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