EKG Technician vs Patient Access Representative
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
EKG Technician
$47,400 typical, a year
Most EKG Technicians earn $43,300 to $54,100 a year.
From 64 postings that list pay
875 open jobs now
Patient Access Representative
$44,200 typical, a year
Most Patient Access Representatives earn $40,800 to $47,800 a year.
From 2,487 postings that list pay
13,668 open jobs now
Patient Access Representative salaries Patient Access Representative jobs
EKG Technicians typically earn about $3,200 more a year than Patient Access Representatives.
What each one does
EKG Technician
- Perform electrocardiography exams on inpatients and outpatients.
- Observe cardiac monitors and identify changes in patient heart rhythms.
- Apply and remove Holter and event monitors on patients.
- Prepare patient chest areas for accurate EKG tracings.
- Maintain monitoring equipment in clean and working condition.
- Run cardiac rhythm strips and document findings in patient charts.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Patient Access Representative
- Greet patients and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
- Collect and verify patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.
- Verify insurance eligibility and obtain necessary authorizations.
- Collect co-pays, deductibles, and other payments at the time of service.
- Schedule appointments and procedures as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
EKG Technician
Asked for in both
- Medical Terminology 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in EKG Technician postings
- Cardiac Monitoring 7 in 10 postings
- Electrocardiography (EKG) 4 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Safety 1 in 15 postings
- Patient Monitoring 1 in 15 postings
Patient Access Representative
Asked for in both
- Medical Terminology 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
More common in Patient Access Representative postings
- Insurance Verification 3 in 10 postings
- Patient Registration 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Patient Access 2 in 10 postings
- Insurance 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 2 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
EKG Technician
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
Patient Access Representative
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
EKG Technician
Telemetry Technician (EKG) PRN
Atlantic Rehab InstitutePay not stated Lawrenceburg, TN, United StatesEMTElectrocardiography (EKG)Monitor Technician
Broward HealthPay not stated Coral Springs, FL, USElectrocardiography (EKG)Cardiac Monitoring- Pay not stated Miami, Florida, United StatesElectrocardiography (EKG)Basic Life SupportAmerican Heart AssociationCardiac Rhythm AnalysisCardiac Monitoring +1
Patient Access Representative
Referral Specialist
Cornerstone CarePay not stated Waynesburg Pediatrics - Waynesburg, PA 15370; Rogersville Cornerstone Care Inc - Rogersville, PA 15359Data EntryInsurance VerificationWeekend Admissions Coordinator
Safe Life Home HealthcarePay not stated N/A, N/AMedicareMicrosoft OfficeCase ManagementCustomer ServiceElectronic Medical Records +3
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