As the cells develop, the inactivated X chromosome is compacted into an inert bundle called a Barr body. Since males have one X and one Y, no inactivation takes place, so there is, in general, no Barr body found in the nucleus of somatic cells in male mammals.
Pay by Experience for a Medical Receptionist has a positive trend. An entry-level Medical Receptionist with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $26,000 based on 2,177 salaries provided by anonymous users.
Continued employment growth in health care will likely support the creation of receptionist positions in the next decade, with physician and dentist offices providing the most job opportunities. The median annual salary for receptionists was $26,410 in 2013, or $12.70 an hour, according to the BLS.