Office assistant/file clerk vs office support assistant

The differences between office assistant/file clerks and office support assistants 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 an office support assistant. Additionally, an office support assistant has an average salary of $33,548, 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 an office support assistant are customer service, data entry, and office equipment.

Office assistant/file clerk vs office support assistant overview

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Office Support Assistant
Yearly salary	$30,645	$33,548
Hourly rate	$14.73	$16.13
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	120,542	134,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Office assistant/file clerk vs office support assistant salary

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Office Support Assistant
Average salary	$30,645	$33,548
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Sierra Pacific Industries
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

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

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Office Support Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Office assistant/file clerk vs office support assistant demographics

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Office Support Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%	Male, 18.1% Female, 81.9%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and office support assistant 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.

Office support assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain patients' medical records by utilizing computer applications management database processing system to ensure county compliance.
Maintain HIPAA standards and audit secure patient files prior to filing.
Make sure all records are store and handle in compliance with HIPAA procedures.
Process payroll for administrative and clinical staff.
Create PowerPoint presentations for many different project managers.
Process payroll correcting entry forms, logging pertinent information into SharePoint spreadsheet for team activity.

Office assistant/file clerk vs office support assistant 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 office support assistant skills

Customer Service, 20%
Data Entry, 16%
Office Equipment, 8%
Phone Calls, 6%
Office Procedures, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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