Adjustment examiner vs claims adjuster

The differences between adjustment examiners and claims 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 adjustment examiner, becoming a claims adjuster takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a claims adjuster has an average salary of $51,116, which is higher than the $45,381 average annual salary of an adjustment examiner.

The top three skills for an adjustment examiner include customer service, medical terminology and medical claims. The most important skills for a claims adjuster are insurance carriers, auto claims, and customer service.

Adjustment examiner vs claims adjuster overview

	Adjustment Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Yearly salary	$45,381	$51,116
Hourly rate	$21.82	$24.57
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	2,114	13,221
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	12	4

Adjustment examiner vs claims adjuster salary

Adjustment examiners and claims adjusters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjustment Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Average salary	$45,381	$51,116
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $40,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Merchants Insurance Group
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between adjustment examiner and claims adjuster education

There are a few differences between an adjustment examiner and a claims adjuster in terms of educational background:

	Adjustment Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Boston University	Stanford University

Adjustment examiner vs claims adjuster demographics

Here are the differences between adjustment examiners' and claims adjusters' demographics:

	Adjustment Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 46.1% Female, 53.9%	Male, 45.1% Female, 54.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 8.4% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	10%

Differences between adjustment examiner and claims adjuster duties and responsibilities

Adjustment examiner example responsibilities.

Manage Kemper's internal loss control and claims for all Kemper employees and offices.
Blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique ensure all specimens are collect accurately, on time and according to establish procedures.
Coordinate vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management

Claims adjuster example responsibilities.

Achieve targeted performance goals to manage costs and support Allstate's industry-leading operational standards.
Maintain a full caseload of WC files for a Louisiana customer, for six months, while managing this team.
Manage California branch operations including supervision of 5 WC adjusting and support staff
Apply strong customer service, organizational and multitasking skills to efficiently manage auto insurance claims.
Manage strict confidentiality of documents and comply with HIPAA regulations stipulate by the facility and government.
Manage file inventory by utilizing CCC pathways diary system documenting claim file activities in accordance with establish procedures

Adjustment examiner vs claims adjuster skills

Common adjustment examiner skills

Customer Service, 42%
Medical Terminology, 13%
Medical Claims, 12%
Property Damage, 12%
Claims Process, 10%
Medicaid, 10%

Common claims adjuster skills

Insurance Carriers, 13%
Auto Claims, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Litigation, 7%
Xactimate, 6%
Claims Handling, 5%