Tourist information assistant vs front desk receptionist

The differences between tourist information assistants and front desk receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tourist information assistant and a front desk receptionist. Additionally, a tourist information assistant has an average salary of $34,070, which is higher than the $31,050 average annual salary of a front desk receptionist.

Tourist information assistant vs front desk receptionist overview

	Tourist Information Assistant	Front Desk Receptionist
Yearly salary	$34,070	$31,050
Hourly rate	$16.38	$14.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	58,649	82,593
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Tourist information assistant vs front desk receptionist salary

Tourist information assistants and front desk receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tourist Information Assistant	Front Desk Receptionist
Average salary	$34,070	$31,050
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	SightMD
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between tourist information assistant and front desk receptionist education

There are a few differences between a tourist information assistant and a front desk receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Tourist Information Assistant	Front Desk Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tourist information assistant vs front desk receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between tourist information assistants' and front desk receptionists' demographics:

	Tourist Information Assistant	Front Desk Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between tourist information assistant and front desk receptionist duties and responsibilities

Tourist information assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with client management of Medicaid population-transportation, faxing of client information to manage care plan and physicians.
Assist with client management of Medicaid population-transportation, faxing of client information to manage care plan and physicians.
Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.

Front desk receptionist example responsibilities.

Accomplish computer work using a PMS system; OperaXpress.
Collect and distribute mail and packages, prepare FedEx shipments and manage online postage machine.
Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic
Acquire knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes and achieve up-to-date knowledge of medical record practices, standards, and regulations.
Manage patients records by keeping all medical history, insurance and personal information update and verify abiding by HIPAA protocols.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.

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