Code clerk vs shop clerk

The differences between code clerks and shop 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 shop clerk. Additionally, a code clerk has an average salary of $34,847, which is higher than the $34,468 average annual salary of a shop clerk.

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

Code clerk vs shop clerk overview

	Code Clerk	Shop Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,847	$34,468
Hourly rate	$16.75	$16.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	69,446	106,275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Code clerk vs shop clerk salary

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

	Code Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average salary	$34,847	$34,468
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between code clerk and shop clerk education

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

	Code Clerk	Shop Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Code clerk vs shop clerk demographics

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

	Code Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between code clerk and shop 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.

Shop clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Assist with bagging groceries when need.
Learned great time management and leadership skills.
Implement effective time management and leadership skills.
Work POS system to ring up items/close & clean shop.
Operate POS system, perform daily deposits and reconciliation reports.

Code clerk vs shop clerk skills

Common code clerk skills

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

Common shop clerk skills

Basic Math, 25%
Math, 17%
Top Quality, 14%
Cash Handling, 13%
WIC, 7%
POS, 6%