Hospital unit clerk vs front office clerk

The differences between hospital unit clerks and front office 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 hospital unit clerk and a front office clerk. Additionally, a front office clerk has an average salary of $31,051, which is higher than the $29,720 average annual salary of a hospital unit clerk.

The top three skills for a hospital unit clerk include patients, patient care and medical terminology. The most important skills for a front office clerk are patients, check-in, and data entry.

Hospital unit clerk vs front office clerk overview

	Hospital Unit Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,720	$31,051
Hourly rate	$14.29	$14.93
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	114,288	163,789
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 28%	Associate Degree, 28%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Hospital unit clerk vs front office clerk salary

Hospital unit clerks and front office clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hospital Unit Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Average salary	$29,720	$31,051
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $53,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Limbach
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between hospital unit clerk and front office clerk education

There are a few differences between a hospital unit clerk and a front office clerk in terms of educational background:

	Hospital Unit Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 28%	Associate Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Hospital unit clerk vs front office clerk demographics

Here are the differences between hospital unit clerks' and front office clerks' demographics:

	Hospital Unit Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between hospital unit clerk and front office clerk duties and responsibilities

Hospital unit clerk example responsibilities.

Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
Make appropriate notations in Meditech system.
Demonstrate in depth knowledge of health-care ethics and legalities, confidentiality, safety, and professional communication with patients and co-workers.
Handle patients complaints with professionalism and a positive attitude in fast-pace situations
Obtain demographics and insurance information primarily dealing with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance for patients or potential patients.
Perform procedures and uses equipment as delegated by license professionals: including blood draws, urethral/intravenous catheters, immobilizers and EKGs.

Front office clerk example responsibilities.

Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
Maintain a high knowledge level of regulations on the confidentiality of medical records (HIPAA).
Verify releases of information according to HIPPA regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information; abiding by HIPPA guidelines.
Register all patients per registration protocols, schedule appointments, and provide appointment reminder calls.
Respond to routine technical questions regarding patients' right and responsibilities and medical eligibility for care.

Hospital unit clerk vs front office clerk skills

Common hospital unit clerk skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 22%
Medical Terminology, 21%
Physician Orders, 12%
Data Entry, 3%
Office Equipment, 3%

Common front office clerk skills

Patients, 34%
Check-In, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 4%
Appointment Scheduling, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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