Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist

The differences between receptionist/accounts receivables and 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 a receptionist takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a receptionist/accounts receivable has an average salary of $34,003, which is higher than the $30,571 average annual salary of a receptionist.

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

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist overview

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist
Yearly salary	$34,003	$30,571
Hourly rate	$16.35	$14.70
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	40,081	65,671
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	51	42
Years of experience	6	2

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist salary

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

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist
Average salary	$34,003	$30,571
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Gensler
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and receptionist education

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

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

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs receptionist demographics

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

	Receptionist/Accounts Receivable	Receptionist
Average age	51	42
Gender ratio	Male, 5.1% Female, 94.9%	Male, 8.4% Female, 91.6%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between receptionist/accounts receivable and 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.

Receptionist example responsibilities.

Manage invoicing with QuickBooks, taking customer calls and helping with any issues, parts and equipment delivery/pickup/ordering.
Manage multiple employee/resident databases utilizing an EMR system.
Verify insurance information and manage medical records while ensuring confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
Manage desk operations for the YMCA, organizing and documenting members' payments and collating operational documents
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Bill patients for medical services provide by various doctors using ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.

Receptionist/accounts receivable vs 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 receptionist skills

Patients, 17%
Phone Calls, 14%
Customer Service, 9%
Data Entry, 9%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Front Desk, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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