Practice administrator vs office manager

The differences between practice administrators and office managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a practice administrator and an office manager. Additionally, a practice administrator has an average salary of $78,493, which is higher than the $43,395 average annual salary of an office manager.

The top three skills for a practice administrator include patients, patient care and customer service. The most important skills for an office manager are customer service, patients, and financial statements.

Practice administrator vs office manager overview

	Practice Administrator	Office Manager
Yearly salary	$78,493	$43,395
Hourly rate	$37.74	$20.86
Growth rate	28%	-8%
Number of jobs	75,986	53,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a practice administrator do?

A Practice Administrator is responsible for the daily activities of a medical facility. They prepare prescriptions for patients, provide leadership in developing and implementing business plans, and oversee the billing and collection processes of departments.

What does an office manager do?

Office managers oversee the entire workplace. They maintain office processes and services to ensure that everything is running well. They manage office supplies by managing inventory and procurement procedures. They also device filing systems, create needed and relevant office policies, and ensure that all the policies are being followed. As a way to make sure that the office is in top shape, office managers supervise most of the logistical aspects inside the office. They also provide support to both management teams and the rest of the employees. They often act as the bridge between the two and would sometimes even assist in the training of new employees.

Practice administrator vs office manager salary

Practice administrators and office managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Practice Administrator	Office Manager
Average salary	$78,493	$43,395
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $109,000	Between $30,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Osa	Moody's
Best paying industry	Professional	Construction

Differences between practice administrator and office manager education

There are a few differences between a practice administrator and an office manager in terms of educational background:

	Practice Administrator	Office Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Practice administrator vs office manager demographics

Here are the differences between practice administrators' and office managers' demographics:

	Practice Administrator	Office Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.1% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between practice administrator and office manager duties and responsibilities

Practice administrator example responsibilities.

Lead the hospital through a successful CMS validation survey.
Manage multiple SharePoint sites by adding and editing accurate data for each team within the department.
Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise systems; monitoring, windows, linux, aws, vmware.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities using QuickBooks and online banking applications.
Compose monthly productivity reports, manage payroll; develop and implement policies & procedures.
Manage the overall operations of a large pediatric practice that provide services to a predominantly Medicaid population

Office manager example responsibilities.

Manage international team development of RFP for new MPLS global network services.
Produce around $100k month sales/ billings, AIA documents, and manage customer accounts.
Monitor and manage the HVAC environment and nightly office cleaning performance for maximum comfort, appearance and functionality.
Manage PMO office functions including creation of strategic plan, marketing of services, and resource and project planning.
Manage production of an RFP to source $60m in software and services and manage a subset of the subsequent implementation.
Manage daily functions and systems to ensure patients receive appropriate accommodations under HIPAA guidelines.

Practice administrator vs office manager skills

Common practice administrator skills

Patients, 14%
Patient Care, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Practice Management, 4%
Oversight, 4%

Common office manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Patients, 13%
Financial Statements, 6%
Office Operations, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%
Scheduling Appointments, 4%

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