Delinquency counselor vs collections/accounts receivable

The differences between delinquency counselors and collections/accounts receivables can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a delinquency counselor and a collections/accounts receivable. Additionally, a delinquency counselor has an average salary of $45,996, which is higher than the $38,949 average annual salary of a collections/accounts receivable.

The top three skills for a delinquency counselor include collection systems, collection practices and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for a collections/accounts receivable are customer service, patients, and delinquent accounts.

Delinquency counselor vs collections/accounts receivable overview

	Delinquency Counselor	Collections/Accounts Receivable
Yearly salary	$45,996	$38,949
Hourly rate	$22.11	$18.73
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	27,184	30,523
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Delinquency counselor vs collections/accounts receivable salary

Delinquency counselors and collections/accounts receivables have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Delinquency Counselor	Collections/Accounts Receivable
Average salary	$45,996	$38,949
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $62,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Apollo Global Management
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between delinquency counselor and collections/accounts receivable education

There are a few differences between a delinquency counselor and a collections/accounts receivable in terms of educational background:

	Delinquency Counselor	Collections/Accounts Receivable
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Delinquency counselor vs collections/accounts receivable demographics

Here are the differences between delinquency counselors' and collections/accounts receivables' demographics:

	Delinquency Counselor	Collections/Accounts Receivable
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between delinquency counselor and collections/accounts receivable duties and responsibilities

Delinquency counselor example responsibilities.

Perform in-depth financial work-ups of members determining best-case scenarios and provide alternatives to members to avoid possible foreclosure.
Comply with FDCPA and RFDCPA regulations.
Analyze mortgagors for approval of HAMP or traditional modification.

Collections/accounts receivable example responsibilities.

Plan and conduct sensitive HUMINT collection operations with an emphasis on managing and debriefing confidential sources.
Work accounts receivable for Medicaid verification and payments.
Work remittance advice from Medicaid ensuring accuracy of payments.
Research and obtain extensive knowledge of FDCPA debt recovery laws and assist in recovering commercial debt from organizations.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, hospital staff, and insurance representatives to ensure accuracy in claims processing.
Review claims to determine if process correctly and if necessary, direct patients to contact insurance companies regarding additional benefit questions.

Delinquency counselor vs collections/accounts receivable skills

Common delinquency counselor skills

Collection Systems, 13%
Collection Practices, 12%
Delinquent Accounts, 10%
Payment Options, 9%
Credit Card Accounts, 9%
Optimal Solutions, 9%

Common collections/accounts receivable skills

Customer Service, 21%
Patients, 6%
Delinquent Accounts, 5%
Credit Card Payments, 5%
Past Due Accounts, 5%
Customer Accounts, 5%

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