Billing representative vs representative

The differences between billing representatives and representatives 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 representative takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a representative has an average salary of $36,023, 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 representative are cleanliness, patients, and customer issues.

Billing representative vs representative overview

	Billing Representative	Representative
Yearly salary	$35,002	$36,023
Hourly rate	$16.83	$17.32
Growth rate	-3%	-4%
Number of jobs	95,425	252,761
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	40
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 representative do?

Representatives are lawmakers who represent the people in a specific district. They run for office to represent their districts in their hometown or their current place of living. Representatives are usually charismatic and good communicators. These characteristics are especially important during campaign and election periods. Representatives should be able to capture the hearts of the voters through their planned projects and advocacies. They are then elected by their constituents. Upon election, representatives author bills that will eventually be passed into law should it be approved by the majority of the congress. They also vote on the passage of bills authored by other representatives. They also participate in discussions and debates regarding different bills, issues, and laws. Representatives are expected to vote according to their conscience and in consideration of the voice of their constituents.

Billing representative vs representative salary

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

	Billing Representative	Representative
Average salary	$35,002	$36,023
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Relevante	Google
Best paying industry	Technology	Transportation

Differences between billing representative and representative education

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

	Billing Representative	Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Billing representative vs representative demographics

Here are the differences between billing representatives' and representatives' demographics:

	Billing Representative	Representative
Average age	46	40
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between billing representative and representative 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.

Representative example responsibilities.

Manage fitting rooms and recover the department, while providing exceptional customer service and offering rewards and POS options.
Manage physical portfolio with necessary derivatives to mitigate risk within company guidelines.
Conduct telephone sales and interviews, compile and enter information into database, manage documents and insure customer satisfaction.
Review EOB denials, appeals and/or rebilling as appropriate.
Certify of all requirements, policies, and procedures, including MSB.
Take inbound phone calls from member and providers explaining the EOB denial and payments

Billing representative vs representative skills

Common billing representative skills

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

Common representative skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Patients, 11%
Customer Issues, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
Outbound Calls, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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