Receptionist/accounts receivable vs office receptionist

The differences between receptionist/accounts receivables and office receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a receptionist/accounts receivable, becoming an office receptionist takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a receptionist/accounts receivable has an average salary of $34,003, which is higher than the $33,554 average annual salary of an office receptionist.

The top three skills for a receptionist/accounts receivable include data entry, customer service and purchase orders. The most important skills for an office receptionist are patients, customer service, and phone calls.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs office receptionist overview

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Office Receptionist
Yearly salary	$34,003	$33,554
Hourly rate	$16.35	$16.13
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	40,081	80,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	51	42
Years of experience	6	2

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs office receptionist salary

Receptionist/accounts receivables and office receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Office Receptionist
Average salary	$34,003	$33,554
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and office receptionist education

There are a few differences between a receptionist/accounts receivable and an office receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Office Receptionist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs office receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between receptionist/accounts receivables' and office receptionists' demographics:

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Office Receptionist
Average age	51	42
Gender ratio	Male, 5.1% Female, 94.9%	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and office receptionist duties and responsibilities

Receptionist/accounts receivable example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Utilize computerize accounting software programs (QuickBooks) to perform duties and responsibilities.
Convert manual system to QuickBooks with custom invoicing, including tracking overdue accounts.
Calculate and enter payroll into system.
Prepare bi-weekly payroll utilizing ADP and reconcile to internal accounting system.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

Office receptionist example responsibilities.

Verify insurance information and manage medical records while ensuring confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
Answer phones, make copies, Microsoft, PowerPoint, scheduling, greet and interact with clients, filing and mailing.
Complete and audit payroll for accuracy.
Process payroll and monthly/quarterly sales tax liabilities.
Stock exam rooms, sterilize instruments and occasionally assist physician with patients.
Provide high-quality customer-service to patients by treating them respectfully and t with discretion.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs office receptionist skills

Common receptionist/accounts receivable skills

Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 14%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Payroll, 6%
Vendor Invoices, 5%
Credit Card Payments, 4%

Common office receptionist skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 15%
Phone Calls, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Front Desk, 6%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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