Claims analyst vs claims supervisor

The differences between claims analysts 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 claims analyst and a claims supervisor. Additionally, a claims supervisor has an average salary of $75,263, which is higher than the $48,398 average annual salary of a claims analyst.

The top three skills for a claims analyst include customer service, medical terminology and CPT. The most important skills for a claims supervisor are customer service, corrective action, and claims adjusters.

Claims analyst vs claims supervisor overview

	Claims Analyst	Claims Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,398	$75,263
Hourly rate	$23.27	$36.18
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	22,062	13,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

What does a claims analyst do?

A claims analyst specializes in processing medical insurance claims. They are primarily responsible for verifying the authenticity and eligibility of claims, analyzing the billing, communicating with policyholders, and ensuring adherence to all the policies and regulations during the entire procedure. Furthermore, a claims analyst is also in charge of administrative tasks such as keeping and updating records, reaching out and sending reports to creditors, setting appointments and schedules, processing paperwork, coordinating with key personnel, and discussing terms and necessary information to clients.

What does a claims supervisor do?

A claims supervisor is in charge of overseeing the workflow and the workforce involved in processing insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and smooth progress. Their responsibilities typically revolve around liaising with key clients and third party agencies, assisting staff in negotiating terms, verifying the authenticity and completeness of all applications, monitoring the finances, and resolving complex issues. Furthermore, as a claims supervisor, it is essential to lead and encourage the team to reach goals, all while making sure that they adhere to the company's policies and regulations.

Claims analyst vs claims supervisor salary

Claims analysts and claims supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Claims Analyst	Claims Supervisor
Average salary	$48,398	$75,263
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $78,000	Between $48,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	Trenton, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	California
Best paying company	Google	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between claims analyst and claims supervisor education

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

	Claims Analyst	Claims Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Claims analyst vs claims supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between claims analysts' and claims supervisors' demographics:

	Claims Analyst	Claims Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.3% 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 claims analyst and claims supervisor duties and responsibilities

Claims analyst example responsibilities.

Help managed meetings regarding decision making on CMS regulations.
Process UB's and HCFA's according to guidelines.
Analyze and investigate medical claims utilizing ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.
Review claims (HCFA and UB) for accurate billing submission.
Interpret medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes for member submit claims.
Acquire biometrics and perform phlebotomy.

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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.

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Claims analyst vs claims supervisor skills

Common claims analyst skills

Customer Service, 14%
Medical Terminology, 5%
CPT, 5%
Process Claims, 5%
Medicaid, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

Common claims supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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