Claims Coordinator Education Requirements And Courses

Claims coordinator education requirements

Updated January 8, 2025

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Usually, claims coordinators don't need a college education. The most common degree for claims coordinators is bachelor's degree with 48% graduates, with only 26% claims coordinator graduates earning associate degree. Claims coordinators who decided to graduate from college often finish University of Phoenix or DeVry University. Some good skills to have in this position include customer service, patients and data entry.

What education do you need to become a claims coordinator?

What degree do you need to be a claims coordinator?

The most common degree for claims coordinators is bachelor's degree, with 48% of claims coordinators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 11%.

Bachelor's, 48%

Associate, 26%

High School Diploma, 11%

Master's, 6%

Other Degrees, 9%

What should I major in to become a claims coordinator?

You should major in business to become a claims coordinator. 34% of claims coordinators major in business. Other common majors for a claims coordinator include accounting and health care administration.

Business, 34%

Accounting, 8%

Health Care Administration, 7%

Psychology, 6%

Other Majors, 45%

Best majors for claims coordinators

Rank	Major	Percentages
1	Business	34.5%
2	Accounting	7.6%
3	Health Care Administration	7.3%
4	Psychology	5.7%
5	Liberal Arts	4.6%

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20 best online courses for claims coordinators

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Average claims coordinator salary by education level

Claims coordinators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $43,719 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, claims coordinators earn a median annual income of $42,827 compared to $37,817 for claims coordinators with an High School Diploma degree.

Claims coordinator education level	Claims coordinator salary
Master's Degree	$43,719
High School Diploma or Less	$37,817
Bachelor's Degree	$42,827
Some College/ Associate Degree	$37,545