Claim approver vs claims supervisor

The differences between claim approvers and claims supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a claim approver and a claims supervisor. Additionally, a claims supervisor has an average salary of $75,263, which is higher than the $44,986 average annual salary of a claim approver.

The top three skills for a claim approver include process claims, medical terminology and disability claims. The most important skills for a claims supervisor are customer service, corrective action, and claims adjusters.

Claim approver vs claims supervisor overview

	Claim Approver	Claims Supervisor
Yearly salary	$44,986	$75,263
Hourly rate	$21.63	$36.18
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	2,918	13,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Claim approver vs claims supervisor salary

Claim approvers and claims supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Claim Approver	Claims Supervisor
Average salary	$44,986	$75,263
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	Between $48,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between claim approver and claims supervisor education

There are a few differences between a claim approver and a claims supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Claim Approver	Claims Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Claim approver vs claims supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between claim approvers' and claims supervisors' demographics:

	Claim Approver	Claims Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between claim approver and claims supervisor duties and responsibilities

Claim approver example responsibilities.

Manage confidential medical records and directs them to the appropriate practitioners while ensuring HIPPA regulations are maintain.
Train new hires on HMO claim processing.
Provide claim processing information for medical indemnity and PPO plans.
Present clinical management appeals for physician review and prepare provider resolution correspondence.
Submit appeals insurance follow-ups electronically, no fault, and workers compensation insurance.
Direct litigation in the areas of environmental liability, extra contractual claims, general liability, and medical malpractice.

Claims supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, train and continuously develop a team consisting of both inside SIU investigators and field investigators.
Apply fundamentals of insurance investigation and resolution to an introductory leadership role managing complex claim files and tort litigation files.
Make determinations to authorize payments via XACTIMATE software.
Assist TPA in obtaining company documentation and scheduling employee interviews in investigation of claims.
Advise physician on any changes with CPT and ICD-9 coding to maximize reimbursements and minimize denials.
Provide oversight and direction for highly complicate claim reviews base on policy, procedure and CMS guidelines.

Claim approver vs claims supervisor skills

Common claim approver skills

Process Claims, 24%
Medical Terminology, 23%
Disability Claims, 11%
Dental Claims, 9%
Data Entry, 5%
Insurance Claims, 4%

Common claims supervisor skills

Customer Service, 25%
Corrective Action, 7%
Claims Adjusters, 6%
Litigation, 6%
Claims Handling, 5%
Performance Reviews, 4%