Records administrator vs information coordinator

The differences between records administrators and information coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a records administrator and an information coordinator. Additionally, an information coordinator has an average salary of $49,118, which is higher than the $41,997 average annual salary of a records administrator.

The top three skills for a records administrator include data entry, access database and sharepoint. The most important skills for an information coordinator are patients, customer service, and medical terminology.

Records administrator vs information coordinator overview

	Records Administrator	Information Coordinator
Yearly salary	$41,997	$49,118
Hourly rate	$20.19	$23.61
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	53,456	84,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Records administrator vs information coordinator salary

Records administrators and information coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Records Administrator	Information Coordinator
Average salary	$41,997	$49,118
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $34,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	New Jersey
Best paying company	FlatironConstruction	Mayer Brown
Best paying industry	Professional	Manufacturing

Differences between records administrator and information coordinator education

There are a few differences between a records administrator and an information coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Records Administrator	Information Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Records administrator vs information coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between records administrators' and information coordinators' demographics:

	Records Administrator	Information Coordinator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 8.2% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between records administrator and information coordinator duties and responsibilities

Records administrator example responsibilities.

Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis.
Provide training records when request for FDA and HIPAA audits.
Access client-driven SharePoint for data upload purposes.
Insure facility meets regulatory requirements in accordance with HIPPA & PPACA
Participate in the rollout of a large SharePoint records management initiative call RIMBA.
Prepare court relate documents, motions, charge sheets, and subpoenas, and notarial actions as necessary.

Information coordinator example responsibilities.

Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
Arrange and complete ICD 9 and CPT coding for routine surgery procedures.
Create and proofread certificates of recognition, in memoriams, action requests and transfer memos.
Analyze requests to adhere to guidelines for proper authorization set forth under HIPPA and Iowa law.
Maintain and set forth standards for this facility in respect to charting and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
Proofread physician correspondence for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Records administrator vs information coordinator skills

Common records administrator skills

Data Entry, 20%
Access Database, 10%
SharePoint, 8%
Computer System, 8%
Hard Copy, 7%
Administrative Tasks, 7%

Common information coordinator skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 12%
Medical Terminology, 8%
Data Entry, 7%
HIPAA, 7%
Patient Care, 5%

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