Case reviewer vs program assistant

The differences between case reviewers and program assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a case reviewer and a program assistant. Additionally, a case reviewer has an average salary of $42,663, which is higher than the $35,193 average annual salary of a program assistant.

The top three skills for a case reviewer include background investigations, due dates and national security. The most important skills for a program assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Case reviewer vs program assistant overview

	Case Reviewer	Program Assistant
Yearly salary	$42,663	$35,193
Hourly rate	$20.51	$16.92
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	24,867	96,901
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Case reviewer vs program assistant salary

Case reviewers and program assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Case Reviewer	Program Assistant
Average salary	$42,663	$35,193
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	The Aspen Institute
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between case reviewer and program assistant education

There are a few differences between a case reviewer and a program assistant in terms of educational background:

	Case Reviewer	Program Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Northwestern University

Case reviewer vs program assistant demographics

Here are the differences between case reviewers' and program assistants' demographics:

	Case Reviewer	Program Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between case reviewer and program assistant duties and responsibilities

Case reviewer example responsibilities.

Manage afive person team responsible for covering scope, assigning, analysis and then final review ofInvestigation ROI.
Require a broad and comprehensive knowledge of Medicaid policies, code references, and compliance.
Provide education to physicians/office staff on aspects of HEDIS medical record documentation, compliance, and regulatory criteria.
Participate in meetings with inter agencies and other entities as appropriate to facilitate and enhance the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
Communicate regularly with client and travele frequently to arbitration site.
Assist in preparation of witnesses and exhibits for depositions and arbitration hearings.

Program assistant example responsibilities.

Lead classes in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, transcription.
Manage oversight of budget/finance, personnel and continuous program improvement.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Instruct students in C++ and Java programming, robot design and construction.
Introduce students to various computer pro- gramming languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Present information about RSVP to community organizations.

Case reviewer vs program assistant skills

Common case reviewer skills

Background Investigations, 20%
Due Dates, 11%
National Security, 9%
Social Work, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Review Process, 5%

Common program assistant skills

Patients, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Data Entry, 8%
HR, 6%
Excellent Interpersonal, 6%
Data Collection, 4%