Nurse receptionist vs front desk receptionist

The differences between nurse receptionists and front desk receptionists 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 receptionist. Additionally, a nurse receptionist has an average salary of $31,667, which is higher than the $31,050 average annual salary of a front desk receptionist.

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

Nurse receptionist vs front desk receptionist overview

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Yearly salary	$31,667	$31,050
Hourly rate	$15.22	$14.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,732	82,593
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Nurse receptionist vs front desk receptionist salary

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

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Average salary	$31,667	$31,050
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	SightMD
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between nurse receptionist and front desk receptionist education

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

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nurse receptionist vs front desk receptionist demographics

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

	Nurse Receptionist	Front Desk Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nurse receptionist and front desk receptionist 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 receptionist example responsibilities.

Accomplish computer work using a PMS system; OperaXpress.
Collect and distribute mail and packages, prepare FedEx shipments and manage online postage machine.
Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic
Acquire knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes and achieve up-to-date knowledge of medical record practices, standards, and regulations.
Manage patients records by keeping all medical history, insurance and personal information update and verify abiding by HIPAA protocols.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

Nurse receptionist vs front desk receptionist 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 receptionist skills

Patients, 23%
Check-In, 12%
Phone Calls, 10%
Reservations, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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