Data entry supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between data entry supervisors and unit supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a data entry supervisor, becoming a unit supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a unit supervisor has an average salary of $48,749, which is higher than the $35,291 average annual salary of a data entry supervisor.

The top three skills for a data entry supervisor include customer service, payroll and HIPAA. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Data entry supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Data Entry Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,291	$48,749
Hourly rate	$16.97	$23.44
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	81,567	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	6

Data entry supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

Data entry supervisors and unit supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$35,291	$48,749
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between data entry supervisor and unit supervisor education

There are a few differences between a data entry supervisor and a unit supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Data entry supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between data entry supervisors' and unit supervisors' demographics:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between data entry supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

Data entry supervisor example responsibilities.

Interact with clients and manage client relationships, including escalate issues; team with executive leadership regarding strategy and operations.
Complete necessary disciplinary actions as well as payroll management.
Determine correct CPT and ICD-9-CM coding on all charges.
Oversee daily operations of radiology clerical staff, registrars.
Maintain reports for EMR including PQRS and meaningful use.
Supervise 8-12 staff including 24 hr scheduling, hiring, discipline, supervision and support.

Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

Data entry supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common data entry supervisor skills

Customer Service, 24%
Payroll, 10%
HIPAA, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Performance Evaluations, 4%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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