Patient resource coordinator vs registration representative

The differences between patient resource coordinators and registration 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 registration representative. Additionally, a patient resource coordinator has an average salary of $56,904, which is higher than the $34,021 average annual salary of a registration representative.

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

Patient resource coordinator vs registration representative overview

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Registration Representative
Yearly salary	$56,904	$34,021
Hourly rate	$27.36	$16.36
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	77,857	118,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Patient resource coordinator vs registration representative salary

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

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Registration Representative
Average salary	$56,904	$34,021
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $75,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UMass Memorial Health
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between patient resource coordinator and registration representative education

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

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Registration Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Patient resource coordinator vs registration representative demographics

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

	Patient Resource Coordinator	Registration Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between patient resource coordinator and registration 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.

Registration representative example responsibilities.

Work with third party payer requirements including Medicare, Medicaid (AHCCCS), manage care plans, and commercial plans.
Manage and update demographic and insurance information, including authorizations and referrals, while demonstrating HIPPA confidentiality regulations.
Verify eligibility and insurance benefits for patients, including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and workers' compensation.
Maintain patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA with a high level of professionalism, compassion, productivity, and accuracy.
Maintain proficient level of knowledge regarding Medicare requirements, HIPAA compliance and reimbursement criteria.
Complete registration process for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients accurately and efficiently in accordance with policies and procedures.

Patient resource coordinator vs registration representative skills

Common patient resource coordinator skills

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

Common registration representative skills

Patients, 25%
Medical Terminology, 10%
Patient Care, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Health Insurance, 5%
Patient Registration, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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