Recording secretary vs receptionist secretary

The differences between recording secretaries and receptionist secretaries can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a recording secretary and a receptionist secretary. Additionally, a recording secretary has an average salary of $35,562, which is higher than the $29,343 average annual salary of a receptionist secretary.

The top three skills for a recording secretary include meeting minutes, medical terminology and patient charts. The most important skills for a receptionist secretary are patients, data entry, and phone calls.

Recording secretary vs receptionist secretary overview

	Recording Secretary	Receptionist Secretary
Yearly salary	$35,562	$29,343
Hourly rate	$17.10	$14.11
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	9,518	61,892
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	50	42
Years of experience	2	2

Recording secretary vs receptionist secretary salary

Recording secretaries and receptionist secretaries have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recording Secretary	Receptionist Secretary
Average salary	$35,562	$29,343
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Lake Oswego, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Illinois Institute of Technology
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recording secretary and receptionist secretary education

There are a few differences between a recording secretary and a receptionist secretary in terms of educational background:

	Recording Secretary	Receptionist Secretary
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Recording secretary vs receptionist secretary demographics

Here are the differences between recording secretaries' and receptionist secretaries' demographics:

	Recording Secretary	Receptionist Secretary
Average age	50	42
Gender ratio	Male, 18.7% Female, 81.3%	Male, 5.6% Female, 94.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between recording secretary and receptionist secretary duties and responsibilities

Recording secretary example responsibilities.

Manage and update PAC social media, including Facebook page and PAC website.
Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
Maintain the PTO phone roster and contact information.
Act as the official record keeper for all fraternity affairs.
Proofread documents using ingrain knowledge of English grammar and syntax.
Process and verify subpoenas, testifies in court when necessary.

Receptionist secretary example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Maintain confidential information/ HIPPA compliant.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations and distribute meeting materials.
Maintain confidentiality and release health records information following HIPPA guidelines.
Develop and present PowerPoint presentations to visiting dignitaries from higher headquarters.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

Recording secretary vs receptionist secretary skills

Common recording secretary skills

Meeting Minutes, 16%
Medical Terminology, 7%
Patient Charts, 5%
Executive Board, 5%
HIPAA, 5%
EMR, 4%

Common receptionist secretary skills

Patients, 15%
Data Entry, 12%
Phone Calls, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Appointment Scheduling, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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