Office assistant/file clerk vs front office clerk

The differences between office assistant/file clerks and front office clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an office assistant/file clerk and a front office clerk. Additionally, a front office clerk has an average salary of $31,051, which is higher than the $30,645 average annual salary of an office assistant/file clerk.

The top three skills for an office assistant/file clerk include data entry, office equipment and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for a front office clerk are patients, check-in, and data entry.

Office assistant/file clerk vs front office clerk overview

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,645	$31,051
Hourly rate	$14.73	$14.93
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	120,542	163,789
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 28%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Office assistant/file clerk vs front office clerk salary

Office assistant/file clerks and front office clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Average salary	$30,645	$31,051
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Limbach
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and front office clerk education

There are a few differences between an office assistant/file clerk and a front office clerk in terms of educational background:

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Associate Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Office assistant/file clerk vs front office clerk demographics

Here are the differences between office assistant/file clerks' and front office clerks' demographics:

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Front Office Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 7.4% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and front office clerk duties and responsibilities

Office assistant/file clerk example responsibilities.

Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
Create project materials and PowerPoint presentations for meetings.
Create and edit charts, insert pictures and graphics into program documents and produce PowerPoint presentations.
Restock office supplies, deliver offices' mail to the post office, and run any other necessary errands.
Maintain confidentiality and standards according to HIPAA regulations.
Handle medical malpractice and litigation files while maintaining confidentiality and HIPPA guidelines.

Front office clerk example responsibilities.

Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
Maintain a high knowledge level of regulations on the confidentiality of medical records (HIPAA).
Verify releases of information according to HIPPA regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information; abiding by HIPPA guidelines.
Register all patients per registration protocols, schedule appointments, and provide appointment reminder calls.
Respond to routine technical questions regarding patients' right and responsibilities and medical eligibility for care.

Office assistant/file clerk vs front office clerk skills

Common office assistant/file clerk skills

Data Entry, 33%
Office Equipment, 12%
Scheduling Appointments, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
Patient Charts, 5%
Office Machines, 4%

Common front office clerk skills

Patients, 34%
Check-In, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 4%
Appointment Scheduling, 4%

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