Data entry/data coordinator vs order taker

The differences between data entry/data coordinators and order takers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a data entry/data coordinator and an order taker. Additionally, a data entry/data coordinator has an average salary of $32,296, which is higher than the $30,383 average annual salary of an order taker.

The top three skills for a data entry/data coordinator include mental health, community resources and order entry. The most important skills for an order taker are wine, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.

Data entry/data coordinator vs order taker overview

	Data Entry/Data Coordinator	Order Taker
Yearly salary	$32,296	$30,383
Hourly rate	$15.53	$14.61
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	93,283	77,938
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Data entry/data coordinator vs order taker salary

Data entry/data coordinators and order takers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry/Data Coordinator	Order Taker
Average salary	$32,296	$30,383
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between data entry/data coordinator and order taker education

There are a few differences between a data entry/data coordinator and an order taker in terms of educational background:

	Data Entry/Data Coordinator	Order Taker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data entry/data coordinator vs order taker demographics

Here are the differences between data entry/data coordinators' and order takers' demographics:

	Data Entry/Data Coordinator	Order Taker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 23.3% Female, 76.7%	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between data entry/data coordinator and order taker duties and responsibilities

Data entry/data coordinator example responsibilities.

Review medical clinical data and match it against specify medical terms, ICD-9 and CPT codes.
Identify appropriateness of ICD-9 diagnostic and CPT procedural coding from charge documents receive from the clinical departments.
Supervise a staff of 12 data entry clerks that process all nursing home billing claims for Medicaid on a monthly basis.
Execute all data entry into AS400 system.
Process EDI as well as web store orders.
Compile payroll data, enter data, compute and post wages.

Order taker example responsibilities.

Manage tracking for all orders, manage invoice input via QuickBooks and maintain communications with all clients and vendors.
Assist customers with food selections, using micros.
Assist concierge with guest amenities and VIP events.
Cash out checks through micros, take and complete to go orders.
Deliver all amenities direct to room when ready for VIP guest check-ins.
Possess extensive knowledge of menu in order to upsell and assist guests with suggestions.

Data entry/data coordinator vs order taker skills

Common data entry/data coordinator skills

Mental Health, 20%
Community Resources, 14%
Order Entry, 13%
HIPAA, 12%
Community Agencies, 8%
Correctional, 7%

Common order taker skills

Wine, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Guest Satisfaction, 6%
POS, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Room Service Orders, 6%

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