Data collection specialist vs collection team lead

The differences between data collection specialists and collection team leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a data collection specialist and a collection team lead. Additionally, a collection team lead has an average salary of $68,868, which is higher than the $43,904 average annual salary of a data collection specialist.

The top three skills for a data collection specialist include data collection, computer database and data entry. The most important skills for a collection team lead are customer service, credit card, and delinquent accounts.

Data collection specialist vs collection team lead overview

	Data Collection Specialist	Collection Team Lead
Yearly salary	$43,904	$68,868
Hourly rate	$21.11	$33.11
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	95,839	29,386
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Data collection specialist vs collection team lead salary

Data collection specialists and collection team leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Collection Specialist	Collection Team Lead
Average salary	$43,904	$68,868
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $70,000	Between $48,000 And $98,000
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Differences between data collection specialist and collection team lead education

There are a few differences between a data collection specialist and a collection team lead in terms of educational background:

	Data Collection Specialist	Collection Team Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data collection specialist vs collection team lead demographics

Here are the differences between data collection specialists' and collection team leads' demographics:

	Data Collection Specialist	Collection Team Lead
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 3.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between data collection specialist and collection team lead duties and responsibilities

Data collection specialist example responsibilities.

Manage and prepare pharmaceutical records for multiple FDA audits.
Enter proper diagnostic code (ICD-9), procedure codes (CPT) which patient is treated under.
Produce crime maps using GIS software.
Operate with strict adherence to data security practices in compliance with HIPPA.
Comply with HIPAA laws, contact doctors and hospital staff in gathering sensitive patient information.
Conduct medical and billing record requests, according to most recent and establish HIPAA privacy laws.

Collection team lead example responsibilities.

Manage re-billings for third party accounts including: commercial carriers, manage care, PPO, POS and HMO organizations.
Receive and distribute ACH forms receive form all lots.
Assist consumers in money and behavior managements and ensures HIPAA compliance
Collect monies from Medicaid, Medicare, VA and various other third party payers.
Perform insurance follow up on account receivables of Medicare, Medicaid and private health insurance claims to expedite claim reimbursement.
Negotiate payments resolutions for delinquent customers to become current while using professionalism, and adhering to all applicable FDCPA collection laws.

Data collection specialist vs collection team lead skills

Common data collection specialist skills

Data Collection, 44%
Computer Database, 7%
Data Entry, 6%
Outbound Calls, 5%
Telephone Interviews, 4%
Authorization Forms, 3%

Common collection team lead skills

Customer Service, 14%
Credit Card, 7%
Delinquent Accounts, 6%
Payment Arrangements, 6%
FDCPA, 4%
Debt Repayment, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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