Corporate receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between corporate receptionists and receptionist/billing 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 corporate receptionist and a receptionist/billing clerk. Additionally, a corporate receptionist has an average salary of $37,389, which is higher than the $31,932 average annual salary of a receptionist/billing clerk.

The top three skills for a corporate receptionist include visitor badges, phone calls and front desk. The most important skills for a receptionist/billing clerk are patients, data entry, and customer service.

Corporate receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Corporate Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,389	$31,932
Hourly rate	$17.98	$15.35
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	60,050	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

What does a corporate receptionist do?

Most of the corporate receptionists are the ones who sit behind the front desk. They direct guests to the proper location, answer basic questions, and issue security badges. Corporate receptionists serve as message takers for incoming calls, information providers, and the greeters. They may also manage signing for packages, stuffing employees, and scheduling pick-ups. They must also have the ability to multitask, follow instructions, and maintain a positive attitude in responding to the requests and complaints of their customers.

What does a receptionist/billing clerk do?

A receptionist/billing clerk is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties as needed to maintain a smooth flow of operations for the business. Receptionist/billing clerks process the customers' payment transactions, manage account payables, releasing invoices, and immediately resolve account discrepancies. A receptionist/billing clerk must have excellent communication and analytical skills, responding to customers' inquiries and concerns, escalating high-level complaints to the billing management. They should also maintain records of financial documentation for reference and reconciliation as needed.

Corporate receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Corporate receptionists and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$37,389	$31,932
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Entravision Communications	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between corporate receptionist and receptionist/billing clerk education

There are a few differences between a corporate receptionist and a receptionist/billing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Corporate receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between corporate receptionists' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Corporate Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 6.5% Female, 93.5%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporate receptionist and receptionist/billing clerk duties and responsibilities

Corporate receptionist example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint documentation for customers and vendor information.
Coordinate travel arrangements and hotel reservations for department executives and corporate clients.
Create FedEx labels, posting USPS mail and creating certify mailing slips.
Put patients on computer, greet and walk in patients to room, claim status, and payroll.
Reserve conference rooms, setup multimedia (video conferencing, projector setup, slideshow presentations- PowerPoint, etc . )
Prepare daily reports, enter data, accept payments, schedule appointments, meetings and lunches, and process payroll.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Corporate receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk skills

Common corporate receptionist skills

Visitor Badges, 19%
Phone Calls, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Data Entry, 6%
Multi-Line Phone System, 4%

Common receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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