Data entry/receptionist vs data processor

The differences between data entry/receptionists and data processors 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/receptionist and a data processor. Additionally, a data processor has an average salary of $33,076, which is higher than the $27,212 average annual salary of a data entry/receptionist.

The top three skills for a data entry/receptionist include data entry, customer service and telephone calls. The most important skills for a data processor are computer database, data processing, and financial data.

Data entry/receptionist vs data processor overview

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Data Processor
Yearly salary	$27,212	$33,076
Hourly rate	$13.08	$15.90
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	99,028	92,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Data entry/receptionist vs data processor salary

Data entry/receptionists and data processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Data Processor
Average salary	$27,212	$33,076
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	AECOM
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between data entry/receptionist and data processor education

There are a few differences between a data entry/receptionist and a data processor in terms of educational background:

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Data Processor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data entry/receptionist vs data processor demographics

Here are the differences between data entry/receptionists' and data processors' demographics:

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Data Processor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 7.7% Female, 92.3%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between data entry/receptionist and data processor duties and responsibilities

Data entry/receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Fill and enter sales orders in QuickBooks.
Create top notch PowerPoint presentations and portfolios for superiors.
Enter documents, bills, and gain/loss into QuickBooks.
Post company memos, place announcements onto PowerPoint kiosks and all bulletin boards in the facility in a timely manner.
Enter demographic/insurance information for billing process into EMR.

Data processor example responsibilities.

Manage and prepare pharmaceutical records for multiple FDA audits.
Research the CPT coding manual and edit reference codes from CMS.
Utilize knowledge of diagnosis codes and CPT codes to prevent denial of claim.
Process Medicare and Medicaid papers.
Enter data information about insurance claims for Medicaid.
Demonstrate understanding of HIPAA laws and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Data entry/receptionist vs data processor skills

Common data entry/receptionist skills

Data Entry, 35%
Customer Service, 14%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Computer Database, 6%
Scheduling Appointments, 5%
Front Desk, 4%

Common data processor skills

Computer Database, 18%
Data Processing, 16%
Financial Data, 5%
Data Entry, 5%
Computer System, 5%
QC, 5%

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