Document imaging specialist vs document design specialist

The differences between document imaging specialists and document design specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a document imaging specialist and a document design specialist. Additionally, a document design specialist has an average salary of $55,845, which is higher than the $27,899 average annual salary of a document imaging specialist.

The top three skills for a document imaging specialist include patients, quality checks and data entry. The most important skills for a document design specialist are solidworks, sharepoint, and CAD/CAM.

Document imaging specialist vs document design specialist overview

	Document Imaging Specialist	Document Design Specialist
Yearly salary	$27,899	$55,845
Hourly rate	$13.41	$26.85
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	23,146	39,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Document imaging specialist vs document design specialist salary

Document imaging specialists and document design specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Document Imaging Specialist	Document Design Specialist
Average salary	$27,899	$55,845
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $34,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	Palo Alto, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Emanate Health	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between document imaging specialist and document design specialist education

There are a few differences between a document imaging specialist and a document design specialist in terms of educational background:

	Document Imaging Specialist	Document Design Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Document imaging specialist vs document design specialist demographics

Here are the differences between document imaging specialists' and document design specialists' demographics:

	Document Imaging Specialist	Document Design Specialist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%	Male, 46.8% Female, 53.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between document imaging specialist and document design specialist duties and responsibilities

Document imaging specialist example responsibilities.

Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
Create bookmarks a link pdf files from the scanned documents.
Release records to customers and other medical personal within HIPPA guidelines.
Remove staples and paper clips on all document from vendor files boxes.
Coordinate with all sites to identify site drawing requirements, such as, FDA compliance.
Ensure that the provider whom have a contract with Medicaid are paid in a timely manner.

Document design specialist example responsibilities.

Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
Expedite outstanding ECN's through completion.
Convert AutoCAD files to SolidWorks models, assemblies, and drawings.
Proofread all content to ensure that it are error-free and compliant with company guidelines and standards.
Produce letters, technical plans, operation manuals, and proofread for errors, making corrections as necessary.
Provide constructive feedback and one-on-one training with staff on following Medicaid guidelines, effective note-writing and communication, and quality improvement.

Document imaging specialist vs document design specialist skills

Common document imaging specialist skills

Patients, 18%
Quality Checks, 14%
Data Entry, 14%
Patient Care, 13%
Electronic Database, 6%
Image Quality, 5%

Common document design specialist skills

Solidworks, 35%
SharePoint, 33%
CAD/CAM, 9%
ECO, 4%
Adobe Photoshop, 4%
Training Materials, 3%

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