Collections assistant vs assistant

The differences between collections assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a collections assistant, becoming an assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a collections assistant has an average salary of $38,063, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a collections assistant include patients, data collection and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Collections assistant vs assistant overview

	Collections Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$38,063	$37,363
Hourly rate	$18.30	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	11,335	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	12	2

Collections assistant vs assistant salary

Collections assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Collections Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$38,063	$37,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	New Haven, CT	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	Health Care	Education

Differences between collections assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a collections assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Collections Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Collections assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between collections assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Collections Assistant	Assistant
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 27.7% Female, 72.3%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 3.9% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between collections assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Collections assistant example responsibilities.

Plan and conduct sensitive HUMINT collection operations with an emphasis on managing and debriefing confidential sources.
Maintain confidential donor records in accordance with HIPAA.
Adhere to FDCPA guidelines pertaining to all telephone contacts.
Submit claims to Medicare and Medicaid and third party commercial plans.
Assist customers in all areas regarding their accounts while complying with FDCPA regulations.
Promote employee safety and compliance of all government federal regulations including OSHA and HIPAA.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Collections assistant vs assistant skills

Common collections assistant skills

Patients, 17%
Data Collection, 13%
Delinquent Accounts, 5%
Collection Calls, 5%
Collection Agencies, 5%
Medicaid, 4%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%