Enrollment clerk vs enrollment specialist

The differences between enrollment clerks and enrollment specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an enrollment clerk, becoming an enrollment specialist takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an enrollment specialist has an average salary of $39,666, which is higher than the $32,599 average annual salary of an enrollment clerk.

The top three skills for an enrollment clerk include data entry, enrollment applications and customer service. The most important skills for an enrollment specialist are customer service, patients, and data entry.

Enrollment clerk vs enrollment specialist overview

	Enrollment Clerk	Enrollment Specialist
Yearly salary	$32,599	$39,666
Hourly rate	$15.67	$19.07
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	67,714	25,464
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	47	45
Years of experience	2	6

Enrollment clerk vs enrollment specialist salary

Enrollment clerks and enrollment specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Enrollment Clerk	Enrollment Specialist
Average salary	$32,599	$39,666
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between enrollment clerk and enrollment specialist education

There are a few differences between an enrollment clerk and an enrollment specialist in terms of educational background:

	Enrollment Clerk	Enrollment Specialist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment clerk vs enrollment specialist demographics

Here are the differences between enrollment clerks' and enrollment specialists' demographics:

	Enrollment Clerk	Enrollment Specialist
Average age	47	45
Gender ratio	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between enrollment clerk and enrollment specialist duties and responsibilities

Enrollment clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain and protect all members' information in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations.
Verify financial and citizenship information/documentation.
Operate typewriters, multi-line phone systems and Dictaphone equipment.
Verify financial and citizenship information/documentation.

Enrollment specialist example responsibilities.

Manage the TRICARE information program by presenting information utilizing available media, group presentations, or mailings.
Manage customer relations with internal personnel, group administrators, brokers and members as related to HMO commercial insurance.
Maintain records pertaining to eligibility and enrollment by managing CMS reports.
Provide enrollment counseling to eligible recipients about Medicaid manage care and promote their voluntary enrollment into an HMO.
Analyze, process and manage FMLA claims to determine eligibility and certification in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assist medical assistance consumers with choosing HMO's and PCP as well as with HMO and PCP transfers.

Enrollment clerk vs enrollment specialist skills

Common enrollment clerk skills

Data Entry, 29%
Enrollment Applications, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Medicare, 8%
Enrollment Issues, 7%
Database Systems, 7%

Common enrollment specialist skills

Customer Service, 20%
Patients, 12%
Data Entry, 8%
Health Insurance, 7%
Enrollment Process, 6%
Outbound Calls, 5%

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