Data input clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between data input clerks and receptionist/billing clerks 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 receptionist/billing clerk. Additionally, a receptionist/billing clerk has an average salary of $31,932, 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 receptionist/billing clerk are patients, data entry, and customer service.

Data input clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Data Input Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,498	$31,932
Hourly rate	$15.14	$15.35
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	130,834	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	2

Data input clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Data input clerks and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Input Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$31,498	$31,932
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between data input clerk and receptionist/billing clerk education

There are a few differences between a data input clerk and a receptionist/billing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Data Input Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data input clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between data input clerks' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Data Input Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between data input clerk and receptionist/billing clerk 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.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Data input clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk 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 receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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