Student receptionist vs front desk coordinator

The differences between student receptionists and front desk coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a student receptionist and a front desk coordinator. Additionally, a front desk coordinator has an average salary of $31,667, which is higher than the $24,131 average annual salary of a student receptionist.

The top three skills for a student receptionist include scheduling appointments, phone calls and telephone calls. The most important skills for a front desk coordinator are patients, customer service, and check-in.

Student receptionist vs front desk coordinator overview

	Student Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Yearly salary	$24,131	$31,667
Hourly rate	$11.60	$15.22
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	28,285	119,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Student receptionist vs front desk coordinator salary

Student receptionists and front desk coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Average salary	$24,131	$31,667
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between student receptionist and front desk coordinator education

There are a few differences between a student receptionist and a front desk coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Student Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Psychology	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Student receptionist vs front desk coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between student receptionists' and front desk coordinators' demographics:

	Student Receptionist	Front Desk Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between student receptionist and front desk coordinator duties and responsibilities

Student receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist and setup daily chemistry department meeting for graduate students according to proper specifications, and upon instruction deliver bank deposits.
Verify identification of those entering the building and act as a safeguard to the DePaul dormitory residents.

Front desk coordinator example responsibilities.

File invoices, process payments, collect payments, manage all customer files, using QuickBooks.
Manage check-in and registration process for all appointments including physician appointments and medical imaging.
Manage patient data per HIPAA regulations for scheduling, registration, and verification of insurance eligibility.
Enter patient demographics into computer utilize EMR system.
Verify insurance coverage for require procedures and assist patients with alternative options for payments.
Perform clerical/receptionist duties including greeting patients, check-in, and obtaining accurate insurance/demographic information for a gynecological office.

Student receptionist vs front desk coordinator skills

Common student receptionist skills

Scheduling Appointments, 32%
Phone Calls, 18%
Telephone Calls, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Financial Aid, 3%

Common front desk coordinator skills

Patients, 23%
Customer Service, 10%
Check-In, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Patient Care, 6%
Insurance Verification, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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