Nurse receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between nurse receptionists and receptionist/billing clerks 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 receptionist/billing clerk. Additionally, a receptionist/billing clerk has an average salary of $31,932, 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 receptionist/billing clerk are patients, data entry, and customer service.

Nurse receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Nurse Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,667	$31,932
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.35
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	41,732	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Nurse receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Nurse receptionists and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nurse Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$31,667	$31,932
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between nurse receptionist and receptionist/billing clerk education

There are a few differences between a nurse receptionist and a receptionist/billing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Nurse Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nurse receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between nurse receptionists' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Nurse Receptionist	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nurse receptionist and receptionist/billing clerk 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.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Nurse receptionist vs receptionist/billing clerk skills

Common nurse receptionist skills

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

Common receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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