Nurse receptionist vs front desk coordinator

The differences between nurse receptionists and front desk coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a nurse receptionist and a front desk coordinator. Additionally, a front desk coordinator has an average salary of $31,667, which is higher than the $31,667 average annual salary of a nurse receptionist.

The top three skills for a nurse receptionist include front desk, patients and phone calls. The most important skills for a front desk coordinator are patients, customer service, and check-in.

Nurse receptionist vs front desk coordinator overview

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Yearly salary	$31,667	$31,667
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.22
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,732	119,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Nurse receptionist vs front desk coordinator salary

Nurse receptionists and front desk coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Average salary	$31,667	$31,667
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between nurse receptionist and front desk coordinator education

There are a few differences between a nurse receptionist and a front desk coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Nursing	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Nurse receptionist vs front desk coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between nurse receptionists' and front desk coordinators' demographics:

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nurse receptionist and front desk coordinator duties and responsibilities

Nurse receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Prepare treatment rooms for patients examinations.
Establish accurate accounts for each guest upon check-in according to their requirements and ensure guest paperwork or documentation are filed appropriately.
Document and identify doctors' availability and schedule appointments utilizing AVImark scheduling software.

Front desk coordinator example responsibilities.

File invoices, process payments, collect payments, manage all customer files, using QuickBooks.
Manage check-in and registration process for all appointments including physician appointments and medical imaging.
Manage patient data per HIPAA regulations for scheduling, registration, and verification of insurance eligibility.
Enter patient demographics into computer utilize EMR system.
Verify insurance coverage for require procedures and assist patients with alternative options for payments.
Perform clerical/receptionist duties including greeting patients, check-in, and obtaining accurate insurance/demographic information for a gynecological office.

Nurse receptionist vs front desk coordinator skills

Common nurse receptionist skills

Front Desk, 26%
Patients, 16%
Phone Calls, 14%
Nursing Home, 14%
Appointment Scheduling, 8%
Vital Signs, 4%

Common front desk coordinator skills

Patients, 23%
Customer Service, 10%
Check-In, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Patient Care, 6%
Insurance Verification, 6%

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