Volunteer patient representative vs registration representative

The differences between volunteer patient representatives and registration 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 volunteer patient representative and a registration representative. Additionally, a volunteer patient representative has an average salary of $42,036, which is higher than the $34,021 average annual salary of a registration representative.

The top three skills for a volunteer patient representative include patients, training sessions and emotional support. The most important skills for a registration representative are patients, medical terminology, and patient care.

Volunteer patient representative vs registration representative overview

	Volunteer Patient Representative	Registration Representative
Yearly salary	$42,036	$34,021
Hourly rate	$20.21	$16.36
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	64,027	118,803
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Volunteer patient representative vs registration representative salary

Volunteer patient representatives and registration representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Volunteer Patient Representative	Registration Representative
Average salary	$42,036	$34,021
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UMass Memorial Health
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between volunteer patient representative and registration representative education

There are a few differences between a volunteer patient representative and a registration representative in terms of educational background:

	Volunteer Patient Representative	Registration Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Volunteer patient representative vs registration representative demographics

Here are the differences between volunteer patient representatives' and registration representatives' demographics:

	Volunteer Patient Representative	Registration Representative
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between volunteer patient representative and registration representative duties and responsibilities

Volunteer patient representative example responsibilities.

Select by leading service coordinator to manage leadership training, and performance evaluations.
Create PowerPoint presentations and forms to support the committee s goals.
Present excellent music ministry and assist with setting up sound equipment.
Provide an effective urban ministry experience that transforms lives, influences churches and communities.
Preach the good word of god through tough climate, conditions and tough enviroment.
Collaborate with other missionaries and church leaders to establish goals and objectives for gospel education and church attendance.

Registration representative example responsibilities.

Work with third party payer requirements including Medicare, Medicaid (AHCCCS), manage care plans, and commercial plans.
Manage and update demographic and insurance information, including authorizations and referrals, while demonstrating HIPPA confidentiality regulations.
Verify eligibility and insurance benefits for patients, including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and workers' compensation.
Maintain patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA with a high level of professionalism, compassion, productivity, and accuracy.
Maintain proficient level of knowledge regarding Medicare requirements, HIPAA compliance and reimbursement criteria.
Complete registration process for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients accurately and efficiently in accordance with policies and procedures.

Volunteer patient representative vs registration representative skills

Common volunteer patient representative skills

Patients, 49%
Training Sessions, 15%
Emotional Support, 14%
Spanish Language, 5%
Presentation, 3%
Patient Care, 3%

Common registration representative skills

Patients, 25%
Medical Terminology, 10%
Patient Care, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Health Insurance, 5%
Patient Registration, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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