Freight rate analyst vs biller

The differences between freight rate analysts and billers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a freight rate analyst and a biller. Additionally, a freight rate analyst has an average salary of $56,902, which is higher than the $38,333 average annual salary of a biller.

The top three skills for a freight rate analyst include freight invoices, freight payment and TMS. The most important skills for a biller are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Freight rate analyst vs biller overview

	Freight Rate Analyst	Biller
Yearly salary	$56,902	$38,333
Hourly rate	$27.36	$18.43
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,710	35,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 28%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Freight rate analyst vs biller salary

Freight rate analysts and billers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freight Rate Analyst	Biller
Average salary	$56,902	$38,333
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $97,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Newton, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Cass Information Systems	UC Merced
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between freight rate analyst and biller education

There are a few differences between a freight rate analyst and a biller in terms of educational background:

	Freight Rate Analyst	Biller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Freight rate analyst vs biller demographics

Here are the differences between freight rate analysts' and billers' demographics:

	Freight Rate Analyst	Biller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 8.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between freight rate analyst and biller duties and responsibilities

Freight rate analyst example responsibilities.

Manage the account by performing detail cost/benefit analysis and WMS analysis.
Devise negotiation method LTL mixer loads from multiple suppliers.
Work on international accounts pertaining to ISO containers, TL, LTL and other modes of transportation.
Utilize industrial logistics and strong interpersonal communication skills to develop new business, increase current business, and renew existing contracts.
Coordinate with freight forwarders expediting international shipments.

Biller example responsibilities.

Manage payer requirements, regulatory compliance requirements, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, medical terminology and general revenue cycle procedures.
Ensure all ICD-9 and CPT coding are correct and forward any errors to the appropriate departments to correct.
Prepare forms for CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding.
Acquire a working knowledge of revenue codes and HCPCS codes.
Answer phones, review, verifying insurance and ICD-9 coding of service reports.
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent client information in compliance with HIPAA laws and regulations.

Freight rate analyst vs biller skills

Common freight rate analyst skills

Freight Invoices, 17%
Freight Payment, 14%
TMS, 13%
Accruals, 7%
Freight Costs, 5%
Payment System, 4%

Common biller skills

Patients, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
CPT, 5%
Medicaid, 4%
Patient Accounts, 4%