Billing consultant vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between billing consultants and receptionist/billing 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 billing consultant and a receptionist/billing clerk. Additionally, a billing consultant has an average salary of $94,948, which is higher than the $31,932 average annual salary of a receptionist/billing clerk.

The top three skills for a billing consultant include patients, medicaid and billing procedures. The most important skills for a receptionist/billing clerk are patients, data entry, and customer service.

Billing consultant vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Billing Consultant	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$94,948	$31,932
Hourly rate	$45.65	$15.35
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	25,943	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	2	2

Billing consultant vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Billing consultants and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Billing Consultant	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$94,948	$31,932
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $119,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Alaska
Best paying company	Slalom	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between billing consultant and receptionist/billing clerk education

There are a few differences between a billing consultant and a receptionist/billing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Billing Consultant	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Billing consultant vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between billing consultants' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Billing Consultant	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between billing consultant and receptionist/billing clerk duties and responsibilities

Billing consultant example responsibilities.

Manage software programs for MSP accounts, monthly billing and EMC file transfers to Medicare.
Register incoming patients, verify demographics as well as insurance verification.
Research and determine the viability of collections on all Medicaid accounts receivables.
Audit EMR system and correct ICD-9 coding errors.
Review EOB's, and apply payments to the patient's accounts, making applicable adjustments.
Contact insurance carrier directly, review eob's, reviewing medical records, denials, write appeals.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Billing consultant vs receptionist/billing clerk skills

Common billing consultant skills

Patients, 13%
Medicaid, 10%
Billing Procedures, 8%
Medical Claims, 5%
Patient Accounts, 4%
Medical Billing Software, 3%

Common receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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