Data entry/receptionist vs front desk receptionist

The differences between data entry/receptionists and front desk receptionists 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 front desk receptionist. Additionally, a front desk receptionist has an average salary of $31,050, 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 front desk receptionist are patients, check-in, and phone calls.

Data entry/receptionist vs front desk receptionist overview

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Yearly salary	$27,212	$31,050
Hourly rate	$13.08	$14.93
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	99,028	82,593
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	2

Data entry/receptionist vs front desk receptionist salary

Data entry/receptionists and front desk receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Average salary	$27,212	$31,050
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	SightMD
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between data entry/receptionist and front desk receptionist education

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

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data entry/receptionist vs front desk receptionist demographics

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

	Data Entry/Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 7.7% Female, 92.3%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between data entry/receptionist and front desk receptionist 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.

Front desk receptionist example responsibilities.

Accomplish computer work using a PMS system; OperaXpress.
Collect and distribute mail and packages, prepare FedEx shipments and manage online postage machine.
Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic
Acquire knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes and achieve up-to-date knowledge of medical record practices, standards, and regulations.
Manage patients records by keeping all medical history, insurance and personal information update and verify abiding by HIPAA protocols.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

Data entry/receptionist vs front desk receptionist 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 front desk receptionist skills

Patients, 23%
Check-In, 12%
Phone Calls, 10%
Reservations, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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