Claim taker vs claim processor

The differences between claim takers and claim processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a claim taker, becoming a claim processor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a claim taker has an average salary of $47,469, which is higher than the $41,201 average annual salary of a claim processor.

The top three skills for a claim taker include unemployment claims, unemployment insurance and customer support. The most important skills for a claim processor are customer service, data entry, and medical terminology.

Claim taker vs claim processor overview

	Claim Taker	Claim Processor
Yearly salary	$47,469	$41,201
Hourly rate	$22.82	$19.81
Growth rate	-3%	-6%
Number of jobs	3,937	11,542
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	6

Claim taker vs claim processor salary

Claim takers and claim processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Claim Taker	Claim Processor
Average salary	$47,469	$41,201
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Columbia, MD
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between claim taker and claim processor education

There are a few differences between a claim taker and a claim processor in terms of educational background:

	Claim Taker	Claim Processor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Claim taker vs claim processor demographics

Here are the differences between claim takers' and claim processors' demographics:

	Claim Taker	Claim Processor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.9% Female, 87.1%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between claim taker and claim processor duties and responsibilities

Claim taker example responsibilities.

Manage truck and equipment inventory, rental tracking and GPS monitoring.
Assist select REA participants with enrollment, WorkKeys and orientation.
Schedule REA participants for initial meeting in workshops, assessments and case management.
Enter appeals, distribute mail & faxes, separate and prepare quick picks, scan appeals into AAA.
Update account information and verify accuracy according to HIPPA guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality of member information in accordance with HIPPA regulations.

Claim processor example responsibilities.

Experience in many facets of the managed healthcare insurance business.
Manage claims, route/queues, and ECHS, within specify turn- around time parameters.
Use ICD-9, CPT-4 and other medical manuals to adjudicate claims.
Analyze claims submit by providers and facilities for appropriate ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS codes against charges that are being bill.
Call DME and HME companies to correct invoices.
Coach and assist in the training of new EMR databases.

Claim taker vs claim processor skills

Common claim taker skills

Unemployment Claims, 32%
Unemployment Insurance, 24%
Customer Support, 17%
Unemployment Benefits, 16%
Unemployment Compensation, 10%

Common claim processor skills

Customer Service, 20%
Data Entry, 8%
Medical Terminology, 5%
CPT, 5%
Claims Processing, 4%
Medical Insurance Claims, 4%