Correspondence coordinator vs front desk coordinator

The differences between correspondence coordinators and front desk coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a correspondence coordinator, becoming a front desk coordinator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a correspondence coordinator has an average salary of $45,618, which is higher than the $31,667 average annual salary of a front desk coordinator.

The top three skills for a correspondence coordinator include HIPAA, customer service and sharepoint. The most important skills for a front desk coordinator are patients, customer service, and check-in.

Correspondence coordinator vs front desk coordinator overview

	Correspondence Coordinator	Front Desk Coordinator
Yearly salary	$45,618	$31,667
Hourly rate	$21.93	$15.22
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	16,466	119,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	4	2

Correspondence coordinator vs front desk coordinator salary

Correspondence coordinators and front desk coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correspondence Coordinator	Front Desk Coordinator
Average salary	$45,618	$31,667
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $60,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between correspondence coordinator and front desk coordinator education

There are a few differences between a correspondence coordinator and a front desk coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Correspondence Coordinator	Front Desk Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Correspondence coordinator vs front desk coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between correspondence coordinators' and front desk coordinators' demographics:

	Correspondence Coordinator	Front Desk Coordinator
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.6% Female, 76.4%	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between correspondence coordinator and front desk coordinator duties and responsibilities

Correspondence coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Preform data entry for various HUD documents.
Review HUD as well as loan closing documents.
Process Medicaid accounts within time restraints govern by company policies.
Review patient referrals to speciality clinics to insure patients meet HMO prerequesites.
Process medicaid claimsSort and prep claimsSet up appeals submit by various providers

Front desk coordinator example responsibilities.

File invoices, process payments, collect payments, manage all customer files, using QuickBooks.
Manage check-in and registration process for all appointments including physician appointments and medical imaging.
Manage patient data per HIPAA regulations for scheduling, registration, and verification of insurance eligibility.
Enter patient demographics into computer utilize EMR system.
Verify insurance coverage for require procedures and assist patients with alternative options for payments.
Perform clerical/receptionist duties including greeting patients, check-in, and obtaining accurate insurance/demographic information for a gynecological office.

Correspondence coordinator vs front desk coordinator skills

Common correspondence coordinator skills

HIPAA, 18%
Customer Service, 16%
SharePoint, 14%
Subpoenas, 9%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Correspondence Procedures, 5%

Common front desk coordinator skills

Patients, 23%
Customer Service, 10%
Check-In, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Patient Care, 6%
Insurance Verification, 6%

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