Unit support representative vs account management representative

The differences between unit support representatives and account management representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a unit support representative and an account management representative. Additionally, an account management representative has an average salary of $46,765, which is higher than the $36,274 average annual salary of a unit support representative.

The top three skills for a unit support representative include patients, patient care and medical terminology. The most important skills for an account management representative are customer service, medical terminology, and data entry.

Unit support representative vs account management representative overview

	Unit Support Representative	Account Management Representative
Yearly salary	$36,274	$46,765
Hourly rate	$17.44	$22.48
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	96,866	222,957
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Unit support representative vs account management representative salary

Unit support representatives and account management representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Unit Support Representative	Account Management Representative
Average salary	$36,274	$46,765
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between unit support representative and account management representative education

There are a few differences between a unit support representative and an account management representative in terms of educational background:

	Unit Support Representative	Account Management Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Unit support representative vs account management representative demographics

Here are the differences between unit support representatives' and account management representatives' demographics:

	Unit Support Representative	Account Management Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between unit support representative and account management representative duties and responsibilities

Unit support representative example responsibilities.

Conduct 6 mass vaccination campaigns, manage protein-calorie malnutrition, coordinate epidemiological surveillance, and direct health facility rehabilitation
Transcribe recorded messages and practitioners' diagnosis/recommendations into patients' medical records; transcribe physician orders into hospital computer system.
Facilitate and assist with the discharge process of patients including completing all necessary paperwork and arranging patient transportation.
Handle sensitive information in compliance with HIPAA protocols.
Respect patient's right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
File lab and x-ray reports, EKG's etc., with appropriate medical record and refill medical record in appropriate place.

Account management representative example responsibilities.

Market managed care plans to clients on Medicaid and public assistance.
Manage Facebook and patient communication programs.
Utilize ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes for the descriptions of veterans.
Research and apply COPT, ICD-9 and HCPC codes as needed.
Update fee schedules and specific CPT codes as needed.
Direct the support of new designs for their logistics aspects.

Unit support representative vs account management representative skills

Common unit support representative skills

Patients, 49%
Patient Care, 21%
Medical Terminology, 7%
Physician Orders, 4%
Insurance Carriers, 4%
Patient Charts, 4%

Common account management representative skills

Customer Service, 21%
Medical Terminology, 14%
Data Entry, 9%
Patients, 8%
Inpatient Admissions, 7%
Outpatient Services, 6%

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