Adjudicator vs veteran appeals reviewer

The differences between adjudicators and veteran appeals reviewers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an adjudicator and a veteran appeals reviewer. Additionally, a veteran appeals reviewer has an average salary of $47,422, which is higher than the $40,918 average annual salary of an adjudicator.

The top three skills for an adjudicator include disability claims, state laws and personnel security. The most important skills for a veteran appeals reviewer are appeals, CMS, and CPT.

Adjudicator vs veteran appeals reviewer overview

	Adjudicator	Veteran Appeals Reviewer
Yearly salary	$40,918	$47,422
Hourly rate	$19.67	$22.80
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	95	1,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Adjudicator vs veteran appeals reviewer salary

Adjudicators and veteran appeals reviewers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjudicator	Veteran Appeals Reviewer
Average salary	$40,918	$47,422
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between adjudicator and veteran appeals reviewer education

There are a few differences between an adjudicator and a veteran appeals reviewer in terms of educational background:

	Adjudicator	Veteran Appeals Reviewer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Adjudicator vs veteran appeals reviewer demographics

Here are the differences between adjudicators' and veteran appeals reviewers' demographics:

	Adjudicator	Veteran Appeals Reviewer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 75.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and veteran appeals reviewer duties and responsibilities

Adjudicator example responsibilities.

Manage appeals and authorizations by examining information and performing necessary adjustments.
Report (Medicaid rejects).
Identify and resolve deny claims prior to medication delivery, working with nursing facilities, insurance companies and Medicaid.
Schedule additional investigation to resolve issues and obtain document evidence to support OPM's decision.
Perform monthly and quarterly QCP and ACA audits.
Administer oaths, enter evidence into record and make decisions regarding those arrest for DUI.

Veteran appeals reviewer example responsibilities.

Manage afive person team responsible for covering scope, assigning, analysis and then final review ofInvestigation ROI.
Complete enrollment per CMS guidelines.
Participate in meetings with inter agencies and other entities as appropriate to facilitate and enhance the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
Interview veterans to gather claim relate information according to establish policy and procedures.

Adjudicator vs veteran appeals reviewer skills

Common adjudicator skills

Disability Claims, 16%
State Laws, 13%
Personnel Security, 10%
Social Security Administration, 9%
Background Investigations, 7%
Disability Benefits, 6%

Common veteran appeals reviewer skills

Appeals, 67%
CMS, 14%
CPT, 11%
Identify Trends, 2%
Healthcare, 2%
Appeal Process, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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