Code clerk vs clerk

The differences between code clerks and 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 code clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a code clerk has an average salary of $34,847, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a code clerk include patients, data entry and CPT. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Code clerk vs clerk overview

	Code Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,847	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.75	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	69,446	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Code clerk vs clerk salary

Code clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Code Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$34,847	$31,163
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between code clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a code clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Code Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Code clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between code clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Code Clerk	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between code clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Code clerk example responsibilities.

Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
Attend HIPAA and Medicare meetings.
Specialize in submission of Medicaid and Medicare claims to insurance.
File Medicare and Medicaid as well as some private insurance.
Review each record request to ensure HIPPA compliance guidelines are followed.
Code both CPT (HCPCS) and ICD-9 medical codes for patient encounters.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Code clerk vs clerk skills

Common code clerk skills

Patients, 24%
Data Entry, 18%
CPT, 8%
EMR, 4%
Medicaid, 4%
Computer System, 4%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%