Data input clerk vs data entry processor

The differences between data input clerks and data entry 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 input clerk and a data entry processor. Additionally, a data entry processor has an average salary of $32,567, which is higher than the $31,498 average annual salary of a data input clerk.

The top three skills for a data input clerk include data entry errors, entry priorities and telephone calls. The most important skills for a data entry processor are data entry system, computer database, and laboratory specimens.

Data input clerk vs data entry processor overview

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Processor
Yearly salary	$31,498	$32,567
Hourly rate	$15.14	$15.66
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	130,834	83,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Data input clerk vs data entry processor salary

Data input clerks and data entry processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Processor
Average salary	$31,498	$32,567
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Cognizant
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between data input clerk and data entry processor education

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

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Processor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data input clerk vs data entry processor demographics

Here are the differences between data input clerks' and data entry processors' demographics:

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Processor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 10.6% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between data input clerk and data entry processor duties and responsibilities

Data input clerk example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Maintain high level of professionalism by adhering to confidentiality of sensitive personal data as required by HIPAA laws.
Enter data into QuickBooks, file receipts and other important documents, keep documents/station organize
Maintain operation by following policies and procedures of CMS; also maintaining HIPAA regulations and protect information by keeping information confidential.

Data entry processor example responsibilities.

Complete all data entry necessary to fulfill regulatory requirements for HIPPA.
Key dental claims, pharmacy claims, VA claims, and Medicaid.
Calculate allow amounts for medications administrate by using ICD 9 and CPT codes.
Process behavioral health claims representing the medicaid division for the entire state of Virginia.
Assemble data in format request by client using SQL and in-house data management software.
Maintain files and records, also the confidentiality of all lab information according to HIPPA and laboratory policy.

Data input clerk vs data entry processor skills

Common data input clerk skills

Data Entry Errors, 23%
Entry Priorities, 22%
Telephone Calls, 15%
Computer System, 13%
Payroll, 9%
Word Processing, 4%

Common data entry processor skills

Data Entry System, 28%
Computer Database, 13%
Laboratory Specimens, 7%
Computer System, 5%
Centrifuges, 4%
WPM, 4%

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