Medical clerk vs medical scheduler

The differences between medical clerks and medical schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a medical clerk and a medical scheduler. Additionally, a medical clerk has an average salary of $32,439, which is higher than the $32,201 average annual salary of a medical scheduler.

The top three skills for a medical clerk include patients, medical terminology and data entry. The most important skills for a medical scheduler are patients, customer service, and medical terminology.

Medical clerk vs medical scheduler overview

	Medical Clerk	Medical Scheduler
Yearly salary	$32,439	$32,201
Hourly rate	$15.60	$15.48
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	166,322	67,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 26%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

What does a medical clerk do?

A medical clerk works in the administrative area of a medical facility or hospital. The medical clerk collects all patient information and medical records. The clerk also does all the clinic or hospital paperwork and generates reports of all transactions that transpired in a day's work. The medical clerk also processes admission and discharge papers, medical charts, properly file and safeguard all patient records and secure them from unauthorized access. The medical clerk is expected to be highly organized, capable of handling pressure, and has good communication skills.

What does a medical scheduler do?

A medical scheduler typically works with patients to coordinate appointment dates and times with health care professionals. Medical schedulers often work in hospitals, outpatient care centers, and other medical practices. They perform other duties aside from managing patients' schedules that includes providing patients the information they need about the hospital and its policies, providing patient support, and handling and managing questions from patients. Medical schedulers also act as a link between patients, clinical staff, and referral sources.

Medical clerk vs medical scheduler salary

Medical clerks and medical schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Clerk	Medical Scheduler
Average salary	$32,439	$32,201
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Washington
Best paying company	Brinks Gilson	Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between medical clerk and medical scheduler education

There are a few differences between a medical clerk and a medical scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Medical Clerk	Medical Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 26%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Medical clerk vs medical scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between medical clerks' and medical schedulers' demographics:

	Medical Clerk	Medical Scheduler
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%	Male, 8.0% Female, 92.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between medical clerk and medical scheduler duties and responsibilities

Medical clerk example responsibilities.

Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
Follow HIPPA patient confidentiality guidelines making patients or facility have filled proper forms to release records.
File results of laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, etc., in patients records.
Respond and resolve patient inquiries with compassion and patience.
Prepare request for EKG tests, eye examinations, audio and dental records.
Enter deficiencies into MediTech program.

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Medical scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
Schedule patients for any testing that is necessary including MRI's, EMG's and Doppler's.
Transcribe physician orders including schedule labs, testing and screening/specimens and occasionally transport patients to various location of the hospital.
Prepare class for transition techniques to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
Perform basic medical assistant duties such as triage, vitals, administer IM injections.
Answer multiple phone lines simultaneously, schedule patient appointments, and interact with physicians and triage patient calls.

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Medical clerk vs medical scheduler skills

Common medical clerk skills

Patients, 32%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
Phone Calls, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Telephone Calls, 3%

Common medical scheduler skills

Patients, 29%
Customer Service, 15%
Medical Terminology, 6%
EMR, 5%
Data Entry, 3%
Insurance Verification, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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