Billing representative vs certified medical technician

The differences between billing representatives and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a billing representative, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $35,002 average annual salary of a billing representative.

The top three skills for a billing representative include patients, customer service and data entry. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Billing representative vs certified medical technician overview

	Billing Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$35,002	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.83	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	95,425	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

What does a billing representative do?

A billing representative assists with the overall operations of the organization's billing department. Billing representatives post payments timely on the database, update account statements, generate financial reports, release invoices, and resolve account discrepancies. They also perform client accounts reconciliation as needed, monitor account receivables, review overdated balance, and notify clients of payment updates to ensure accurate and timely billing. A billing representative must have strong analytical and communication skills to manage clients' accounts, as well as comprehensive knowledge on the accounting industry to explain the payment terms and policies of an organization to a client.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Billing representative vs certified medical technician salary

Billing representatives and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Billing Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$35,002	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Alaska
Best paying company	Relevante	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Technology	Health Care

Differences between billing representative and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a billing representative and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Billing Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Billing representative vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between billing representatives' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Billing Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	8%

Differences between billing representative and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Billing representative example responsibilities.

Manage software programs for MSP accounts, monthly billing and EMC file transfers to Medicare.
Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
Process orders in compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance verification guidelines; confirming customer's eligibility and insurance coverage.
Verify insurance eligibility for schedule appointments, and verify cash pricing for private pay patients who request cost by CPT code.
Submit and receive Medicare and Medicaid claims electronically on a daily basis.
Utilize extensive computer skills and coding knowledge to produce and submit physical therapy and occupational therapy claims through medicaid and medicare.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Billing representative vs certified medical technician skills

Common billing representative skills

Patients, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
Data Entry, 6%
Medical Billing, 5%
Medicaid, 5%
Patient Accounts, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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