Patient resource coordinator vs patient access representative

The differences between patient resource coordinators and patient access representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a patient resource coordinator and a patient access representative. Additionally, a patient resource coordinator has an average salary of $56,904, which is higher than the $33,603 average annual salary of a patient access representative.

The top three skills for a patient resource coordinator include patient flow, patient data and patient registration. The most important skills for a patient access representative are patients, customer service, and medical terminology.

Patient resource coordinator vs patient access representative overview

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Patient Access Representative
Yearly salary	$56,904	$33,603
Hourly rate	$27.36	$16.16
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	77,857	151,077
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Patient resource coordinator vs patient access representative salary

Patient resource coordinators and patient access representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Patient Access Representative
Average salary	$56,904	$33,603
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $75,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between patient resource coordinator and patient access representative education

There are a few differences between a patient resource coordinator and a patient access representative in terms of educational background:

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Patient Access Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Patient resource coordinator vs patient access representative demographics

Here are the differences between patient resource coordinators' and patient access representatives' demographics:

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Patient Access Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%	Male, 14.5% Female, 85.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between patient resource coordinator and patient access representative duties and responsibilities

Patient resource coordinator example responsibilities.

Maintain national staffing Microsoft SharePoint site in order to manage staffing requisitions and available resources for business needs
Participate in new manager training rotations, including creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations, coordinating web conferences and maintaining operational standards.
Process radiology referrals, and obtain all necessary information from the patient and provider to ensure accuracy and completeness of referral.

Patient access representative example responsibilities.

Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPPA and clinic.
Conduct intensive screening of all Medicare, Medicaid and manage care patients for provider service eligibility.
Educate eligible applicants about Medicaid manage care and how to access benefits in a manage care environment.
Run internal reports to ensure ICD 9 and CPT procedure codes are accurate for billing for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Deliver quality customer service and compassion while obtaining demographic and financial data from patients seeking emergency medical services.
Operate front desk check-in, preparation of charts, receive payments and balance books at the end of the day.

Patient resource coordinator vs patient access representative skills

Common patient resource coordinator skills

Patient Flow, 56%
Patient Data, 22%
Patient Registration, 14%
Medicaid, 8%

Common patient access representative skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 13%
Medical Terminology, 9%
Patient Care, 5%
Patient Registration, 5%
Insurance Verification, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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