Account adjuster vs adjuster

The differences between account adjusters and adjusters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become an account adjuster, becoming an adjuster takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an adjuster has an average salary of $49,396, which is higher than the $40,969 average annual salary of an account adjuster.

The top three skills for an account adjuster include customer service, patient accounts and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for an adjuster are customer service, strong customer service, and litigation.

Account adjuster vs adjuster overview

	Account Adjuster	Adjuster
Yearly salary	$40,969	$49,396
Hourly rate	$19.70	$23.75
Growth rate	-8%	-6%
Number of jobs	61,766	7,936
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	12	4

Account adjuster vs adjuster salary

Account adjusters and adjusters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Account Adjuster	Adjuster
Average salary	$40,969	$49,396
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $68,000	Between $35,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	FCCI
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between account adjuster and adjuster education

There are a few differences between an account adjuster and an adjuster in terms of educational background:

	Account Adjuster	Adjuster
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Account adjuster vs adjuster demographics

Here are the differences between account adjusters' and adjusters' demographics:

	Account Adjuster	Adjuster
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between account adjuster and adjuster duties and responsibilities

Account adjuster example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain an internal database system to generate reports and produce accurate account information for patients and insurance companies.
Provide assistance regards to trouble shooting, account status, miss invoice and account reconciliation.
Resolve all invoice and sales order processing issues that relate in amounts due to/from all customers.
Determine presumptive Medicare and/or Medicaid eligibility.
Used ACCURINT software to maintain and update files.
Search Lexus/Nexus Accurint database to locate customer.

Adjuster example responsibilities.

Manage strict confidentiality of documents and comply with HIPAA regulations stipulate by the facility and government.
Review evidence obtain in liability investigations to evaluate a claim for success in recovery through litigation or arbitration.
Document measurements and relevant data to author estimates and appraisals utilizing Xactimate 28software.
Charge with answering and defending policy holders and company interests through independent and binding third-party arbitration proceedings.
Review departmental reports and financial data; prepare reports of findings, negotiating settlement demands or recommending litigation.
Prepare computerize estimates utilizing Xactimate and document all activity associate with the claim in clients web base claims management system.

Account adjuster vs adjuster skills

Common account adjuster skills

Customer Service, 16%
Patient Accounts, 13%
Delinquent Accounts, 9%
Payment Arrangements, 8%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Credit Reports, 6%

Common adjuster skills

Customer Service, 19%
Strong Customer Service, 7%
Litigation, 7%
Liability Claims, 6%
Policy Coverage, 6%
Insurance Claims, 4%