Imaging clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between imaging clerks and receptionist/billing clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receptionist/billing clerk has an average salary of $31,932, which is higher than the $28,200 average annual salary of an imaging clerk.

The top three skills for an imaging clerk include patients, data entry and radiology. The most important skills for a receptionist/billing clerk are patients, data entry, and customer service.

Imaging clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Imaging Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$28,200	$31,932
Hourly rate	$13.56	$15.35
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	102,498	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	2

What does an imaging clerk do?

An imaging clerk works in an imaging clinic or radiology center and handles multiple roles. Their first duty is to handle general clerical operations, such as scanning and uploading of images to a computer or organizing files in an orderly manner. They are also required to schedule appointments, collect the data of patients, and send out electronic copies of scanned images via email. Additionally, they may assist technologists, and they must accept any tasks that are given when the need arises.

What does a receptionist/billing clerk do?

A receptionist/billing clerk is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties as needed to maintain a smooth flow of operations for the business. Receptionist/billing clerks process the customers' payment transactions, manage account payables, releasing invoices, and immediately resolve account discrepancies. A receptionist/billing clerk must have excellent communication and analytical skills, responding to customers' inquiries and concerns, escalating high-level complaints to the billing management. They should also maintain records of financial documentation for reference and reconciliation as needed.

Imaging clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Imaging clerks and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Imaging Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$28,200	$31,932
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $34,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Tacoma, WA	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Voya Financial	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between imaging clerk and receptionist/billing clerk education

There are a few differences between an imaging clerk and a receptionist/billing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Imaging Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Imaging clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between imaging clerks' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Imaging Clerk	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.6% Female, 79.4%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between imaging clerk and receptionist/billing clerk duties and responsibilities

Imaging clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Repair tears and rips, remove staples or paper clips.
interact and help patients with menu in accordance with Dr. orders.
Complete the end of day processes by emptying HIPAA container into the destruction bin.
Work with other departments and doctors to ensure patient information are handled properly and privately according to HIPPA regulations.
Provide high quality internal and external customer service, maintaining compliance with company policies and external regulations, including HIPAA.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Imaging clerk vs receptionist/billing clerk skills

Common imaging clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 19%
Radiology, 9%
Front Desk, 7%
Image Quality, 5%
HIPAA, 5%

Common receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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