Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist/billing clerk

The differences between receptionist/accounts receivables and receptionist/billing clerks 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 a receptionist/billing clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a receptionist/accounts receivable has an average salary of $34,003, which is higher than the $31,932 average annual salary of a receptionist/billing clerk.

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

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist/billing clerk overview

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,003	$31,932
Hourly rate	$16.35	$15.35
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	40,081	129,530
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	51	42
Years of experience	6	2

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist/billing clerk salary

Receptionist/accounts receivables and receptionist/billing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average salary	$34,003	$31,932
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Maria, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Leggett & Platt
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and receptionist/billing clerk education

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

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist/billing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between receptionist/accounts receivables' and receptionist/billing clerks' demographics:

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Average age	51	42
Gender ratio	Male, 5.1% Female, 94.9%	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and receptionist/billing clerk 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.

Receptionist/billing clerk example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Obtain and track all insurance referrals for patients with HMO products.
Coordinate in-processing of all patients, to include accurate insurance information and payments are entered correctly into office computer system.
Move from SNF billing to HMO outpatient billing and keep a large alpha current.
Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
Develop effective billing strategies for Medicaid recipients according to HIPPA rules and regulations.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist/billing clerk 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 receptionist/billing clerk skills

Patients, 25%
Data Entry, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%
Front Desk, 5%

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