Verifier vs representative

The differences between verifiers and representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a verifier, becoming a representative takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a representative has an average salary of $36,023, which is higher than the $34,721 average annual salary of a verifier.

The top three skills for a verifier include pallet jack, computer system and customer service. The most important skills for a representative are cleanliness, patients, and customer issues.

Verifier vs representative overview

	Verifier	Representative
Yearly salary	$34,721	$36,023
Hourly rate	$16.69	$17.32
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	650	252,761
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	43	40
Years of experience	2	12

Verifier vs representative salary

Verifiers and representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Verifier	Representative
Average salary	$34,721	$36,023
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $46,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Cranston, RI	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New York
Best paying company	MSC Industrial Direct Co	Google
Best paying industry	Transportation	Transportation

Differences between verifier and representative education

There are a few differences between a verifier and a representative in terms of educational background:

	Verifier	Representative
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Verifier vs representative demographics

Here are the differences between verifiers' and representatives' demographics:

	Verifier	Representative
Average age	43	40
Gender ratio	Male, 29.3% Female, 70.7%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between verifier and representative duties and responsibilities

Verifier example responsibilities.

Obtain authorizations for specialty tests and surgerys all on EMR.
Batch claims to be place into the OCR system in specific categories.
Assist in CHDP billing, collect co-payments and balance out patients accounts.
Used the AnyDoc OCR software, where priority are given to detail and accuracy.
Verify insurance benefits for future procedures, create accounts and calculate estimates per CPT code/ allowable.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HIPAA regulations as well as worker s compensation and state auto insurance requirements.

Representative example responsibilities.

Manage fitting rooms and recover the department, while providing exceptional customer service and offering rewards and POS options.
Manage physical portfolio with necessary derivatives to mitigate risk within company guidelines.
Conduct telephone sales and interviews, compile and enter information into database, manage documents and insure customer satisfaction.
Review EOB denials, appeals and/or rebilling as appropriate.
Certify of all requirements, policies, and procedures, including MSB.
Take inbound phone calls from member and providers explaining the EOB denial and payments

Verifier vs representative skills

Common verifier skills

Pallet Jack, 23%
Computer System, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Medicaid, 8%
Inbound Calls, 8%
Outbound Calls, 7%

Common representative skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Patients, 11%
Customer Issues, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Data Entry, 6%
Outbound Calls, 3%