Medical records supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between medical records supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a medical records supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a medical records supervisor has an average salary of $54,722, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a medical records supervisor include patients, HIPAA and data entry. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Medical records supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Medical Records Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,722	$53,902
Hourly rate	$26.31	$25.91
Growth rate	11%	-
Number of jobs	54,508	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	12	2

Medical records supervisor vs supervisor salary

Medical records supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Records Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$54,722	$53,902
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $75,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between medical records supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a medical records supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Medical Records Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Medical records supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between medical records supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Medical Records Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between medical records supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Medical records supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
Interact with FAA inspectors and coordinate to schedule all events requiring FAA participation.
Facilitate training and usage of EHR systems for all clinical and nonclinical staff members.
Complete applications and credentialing for agency new and re-enrollment to Medicaid and 3rd party insurances.
Transfer monies from the broker to payroll and work with transfer agent to execute transactions.
Receive request for authorizations and update the company database with payroll, and consumer changes.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Medical records supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common medical records supervisor skills

Patients, 29%
HIPAA, 7%
Data Entry, 7%
Medical Terminology, 5%
Transcription, 4%
Patient Care, 4%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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