Freight rate analyst vs medical billing clerk

The differences between freight rate analysts and medical 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 freight rate analyst and a medical billing clerk. Additionally, a freight rate analyst has an average salary of $56,902, which is higher than the $33,566 average annual salary of a medical billing clerk.

The top three skills for a freight rate analyst include freight invoices, freight payment and TMS. The most important skills for a medical billing clerk are patients, medical billing, and healthcare.

Freight rate analyst vs medical billing clerk overview

	Freight Rate Analyst	Medical Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$56,902	$33,566
Hourly rate	$27.36	$16.14
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,710	164,870
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Freight rate analyst vs medical billing clerk salary

Freight rate analysts and medical billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freight Rate Analyst	Medical Billing Clerk
Average salary	$56,902	$33,566
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $97,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Newton, MA	San Leandro, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Cass Information Systems	iCare
Best paying industry	Energy	Health Care

Differences between freight rate analyst and medical billing clerk education

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

	Freight Rate Analyst	Medical Billing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Freight rate analyst vs medical billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between freight rate analysts' and medical billing clerks' demographics:

	Freight Rate Analyst	Medical Billing Clerk
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 11.3% Female, 88.7%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between freight rate analyst and medical billing clerk 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.

Medical billing clerk example responsibilities.

Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
Interact with patients as part of the quality assurance process (follow-up, EHR confirmation, billing confirmation).
Reconcile insurance and patient payments while researching and resolving incorrect payments, EOB rejections, and assort issues with outstanding accounts.
Utilize medical terminology and follow HIPAA guidelines.
Bill Magellan through Nextgen system.
Double checked CMS-1500 form before posting it out to the insurance companies.

Freight rate analyst vs medical billing clerk skills

Common freight rate analyst skills

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

Common medical billing clerk skills

Patients, 18%
Medical Billing, 10%
Healthcare, 7%
Data Entry, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Medicaid, 5%

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