Office assistant/file clerk vs room clerk

The differences between office assistant/file clerks and room 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 room clerk. Additionally, a room clerk has an average salary of $30,787, 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 room clerk are customer service, data entry, and stock room.

Office assistant/file clerk vs room clerk overview

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Room Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,645	$30,787
Hourly rate	$14.73	$14.80
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	120,542	91,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Office assistant/file clerk vs room clerk salary

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Room Clerk
Average salary	$30,645	$30,787
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Spokane, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	L3Harris
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and room clerk education

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Room Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Office assistant/file clerk vs room clerk demographics

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Room Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
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, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and room 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.

Room clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Supply the plant with tools, ppe, hardware, and water.
Follow HIPPA regulations and guidelines.
Edit memorandums, letters, and PowerPoint presentations for superiors.
Operate computer software such as Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook.
Act as backup to drive company vehicle to pick up mail from USPS, sign for certify mail.

Office assistant/file clerk vs room 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 room clerk skills

Customer Service, 23%
Data Entry, 17%
Stock Room, 5%
Purchase Orders, 4%
Inventory Control, 4%
Computer System, 4%

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