Nurse receptionist vs office receptionist

The differences between nurse receptionists and office 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 an office receptionist. Additionally, an office receptionist has an average salary of $33,554, 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 an office receptionist are patients, customer service, and phone calls.

Nurse receptionist vs office receptionist overview

	Nurse Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Yearly salary	$31,667	$33,554
Hourly rate	$15.22	$16.13
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,732	80,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Nurse receptionist vs office receptionist salary

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

	Nurse Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average salary	$31,667	$33,554
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between nurse receptionist and office receptionist education

There are a few differences between a nurse receptionist and an office receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Nurse Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Nurse receptionist vs office receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between nurse receptionists' and office receptionists' demographics:

	Nurse Receptionist	Office Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nurse receptionist and office 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.

Office receptionist example responsibilities.

Verify insurance information and manage medical records while ensuring confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
Answer phones, make copies, Microsoft, PowerPoint, scheduling, greet and interact with clients, filing and mailing.
Complete and audit payroll for accuracy.
Process payroll and monthly/quarterly sales tax liabilities.
Stock exam rooms, sterilize instruments and occasionally assist physician with patients.
Provide high-quality customer-service to patients by treating them respectfully and t with discretion.

Nurse receptionist vs office receptionist skills

Common nurse receptionist skills

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

Common office receptionist skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 15%
Phone Calls, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Front Desk, 6%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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