Damage appraiser vs claims analyst

The differences between damage appraisers and claims analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a damage appraiser, becoming a claims analyst takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a claims analyst has an average salary of $48,398, which is higher than the $48,075 average annual salary of a damage appraiser.

The top three skills for a damage appraiser include vehicle repairs, parts costs and process claims. The most important skills for a claims analyst are customer service, medical terminology, and CPT.

Damage appraiser vs claims analyst overview

	Damage Appraiser	Claims Analyst
Yearly salary	$48,075	$48,398
Hourly rate	$23.11	$23.27
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	1,117	22,062
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	6

What does a damage appraiser do?

A damage appraiser is someone who determines the damage costs associated with a property, such as buildings and vehicles, in preparation for filing claims and requesting payments from insurance. The damage appraiser compiles estimated and actual costs of repairs and creates a report used as a reference for any claims and insurance requests. The damage appraiser can also come in handy for any legal requirement for repair agreements between parties and such. The damage appraiser works closely with the client and all the repair companies that repaired the damaged property.

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.

Damage appraiser vs claims analyst salary

Damage appraisers and claims analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Damage Appraiser	Claims Analyst
Average salary	$48,075	$48,398
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	Between $29,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between damage appraiser and claims analyst education

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

	Damage Appraiser	Claims Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Damage appraiser vs claims analyst demographics

Here are the differences between damage appraisers' and claims analysts' demographics:

	Damage Appraiser	Claims Analyst
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between damage appraiser and claims analyst duties and responsibilities

Damage appraiser example responsibilities.

Greet customers and write complete repair estimates on damage vehicles using different computer programs, CCC and ADP.
Coordinate with SIU on fraudulent claims effectively.
Investigate claims and report fraud to SIU.
Work with DRP shops to maintain and follow company guidelines.
Obtain exterior measurements of the home and create a computerize sketch using RapidSketch v2.5.
Measure and sketch all floors of home, porches, patios and any other structures.

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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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Damage appraiser vs claims analyst skills

Common damage appraiser skills

Vehicle Repairs, 21%
Parts Costs, 20%
Process Claims, 17%
Customer Service, 8%
Audatex, 6%
Repair Process, 6%

Common claims analyst skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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