Claims administrator vs administrator

The differences between claims administrators and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a claims administrator, becoming an administrator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrator has an average salary of $72,882, which is higher than the $36,432 average annual salary of a claims administrator.

The top three skills for a claims administrator include data entry, customer service and process claims. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Claims administrator vs administrator overview

	Claims Administrator	Administrator
Yearly salary	$36,432	$72,882
Hourly rate	$17.52	$35.04
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	59,006	67,553
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	4	2

What does a claims administrator do?

Claims administrators are professionals who are responsible for performing administrative duties related to insurance claims. These administrators must collaborate with insurance companies so that they can analyze claims and determine the extent of the company's liability. They must review billing and process claims correctly by identifying provider information and other documentation to ensure a prompt payout. Claims administrators must also maintain and manage the compensation files of all workers in order to conduct preliminary investigations on work-related injuries for worker's compensation claims.

What does an administrator do?

Administrators are administrative professionals who oversee the whole office or department. They manage office activities and supervise administrative functions in the office. They work the office calendar and oversee the appointment-setting process. They coordinate office events and ensure that all preparations are made and that there are no conflicting schedules. They also maintain a database of external providers of various office needs. Administrators also oversee office supplies and prepare purchase requisitions. They also manage janitorial services and other functions that are related to the maintenance of the physical office space. Administrators ensure that all fixtures and equipment in the office are functioning well and have no problems.

Claims administrator vs administrator salary

Claims administrators and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Claims Administrator	Administrator
Average salary	$36,432	$72,882
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	Reno, NV	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Washington
Best paying company	ABB	Apple
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between claims administrator and administrator education

There are a few differences between a claims administrator and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Claims Administrator	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Claims administrator vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between claims administrators' and administrators' demographics:

	Claims Administrator	Administrator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between claims administrator and administrator duties and responsibilities

Claims administrator example responsibilities.

Manage adding and removing vendors through claims automate system to ensure they are in compliance with IRS regulations.
Implement HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy.
Adjudicate medical, commercial and Medicaid, claims.
Code medical records by following current ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS standards.
Work with doctors, TPA, adjusters, attorneys, to maintain claim cost effectively.
Process various compensation benefits applications for veterans in compliance with organizational laws, federal laws, rules and regulations.

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Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

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Claims administrator vs administrator skills

Common claims administrator skills

Data Entry, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Process Claims, 8%
Phone Calls, 7%
HR, 5%
Insurance Claims, 5%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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