Schedule clerk vs clerk/assistant

The differences between schedule clerks and clerks/assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a schedule clerk and a clerk/assistant. Additionally, a clerk/assistant has an average salary of $32,674, which is higher than the $31,818 average annual salary of a schedule clerk.

The top three skills for a schedule clerk include patients, medical terminology and patient care. The most important skills for a clerk/assistant are customer support, telephone calls, and word processing.

Schedule clerk vs clerk/assistant overview

	Schedule Clerk	Clerk/Assistant
Yearly salary	$31,818	$32,674
Hourly rate	$15.30	$15.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	112,225	114,718
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

What does a schedule clerk do?

Schedule clerks assist the administrative staff in scheduling work for the staff. They schedule and organize clerical activities in a facility and manage appointments of patients and doctors. These clerks are tasked to inform patients about financial assistance opportunities, ensure compliance with corporate standards in clerical scheduling tasks, and greet patients and guests. They may provide medical records information by answering the request of patients, law firms, and government agencies. Additionally, they implement plans to communicate on patient changes for converting paper medical records to electronic medical records.

What does a clerk/assistant do?

A clerk is someone who performs administrative tasks assigned by a manager or by other employees. The job includes responsibilities like dealing with correspondence, data maintenance through manual or computer systems, filing, and related general office duties. It involves typing letters, reports, and any other business-related documents. Clerks sort and respond to emails or forward them to other employees. They need to develop skills in typing, administrative duties, customer service and relations, and attention to detail.

Schedule clerk vs clerk/assistant salary

Schedule clerks and clerks/assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Schedule Clerk	Clerk/Assistant
Average salary	$31,818	$32,674
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Long Beach, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between schedule clerk and clerk/assistant education

There are a few differences between a schedule clerk and a clerk/assistant in terms of educational background:

	Schedule Clerk	Clerk/Assistant
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Schedule clerk vs clerk/assistant demographics

Here are the differences between schedule clerks' and clerks/assistant' demographics:

	Schedule Clerk	Clerk/Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 8.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between schedule clerk and clerk/assistant duties and responsibilities

Schedule clerk example responsibilities.

Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
Interact with patients and physician offices to schedule radiology, cardiology, respiratory and nuclear medicine procedures.
Use and knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes.
Assign ICD-9-CM codes to inpatient records.
Maintain confidentiality of all information as per HIPAA guidelines.
Stock hardware, groceries, face shelves and bag groceries.

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Clerk/assistant example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Create and present PowerPoint presentations for senior level staff.
Compose a weekly PowerPoint presentation regarding company highlights.
Review payroll to ensure accuracy, compile payroll records and distribute paychecks.
Schedule radiology procedures and appointments accurately, and in a timely manner.
Demonstrate administrative and customer service expertise with responsibility for resolving payroll relate questions.

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Schedule clerk vs clerk/assistant skills

Common schedule clerk skills

Patients, 33%
Medical Terminology, 7%
Patient Care, 5%
Surgery, 5%
Data Entry, 4%
Phone Calls, 4%

Common clerk/assistant skills

Customer Support, 14%
Telephone Calls, 13%
Word Processing, 11%
Payroll, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Office Machines, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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