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What is an insurance examining clerk and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an insurance examining clerk. For example, did you know that they make an average of $18.53 an hour? That's $38,537 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -38,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreInsurance Examining ClerkUS Average
Salary
3.0

Avg. Salary $38,537

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.48%

Asian 3.89%

Black or African American 13.78%

Hispanic or Latino 14.38%

Unknown 4.28%

White 63.20%

Gender

female 70.59%

male 29.41%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Complexity level
7.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Key steps to become an insurance examining clerk

  1. Explore insurance examining clerk education requirements

    Most common insurance examining clerk degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.3 %

    Associate

    25.0 %

    High School Diploma

    21.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific insurance examining clerk skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service100.00%
  3. Complete relevant insurance examining clerk training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New insurance examining clerks learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an insurance examining clerk based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real insurance examining clerk resumes.
  4. Research insurance examining clerk duties and responsibilities

    • Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
    • Communicate directly with providers and patients in order to obtain all necessary information and documentation require for proper billing of claims.
    • Examine incoming ITIN applications for accuracy and sorting purposes.
  5. Apply for insurance examining clerk jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an insurance examining clerk job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average insurance examining clerk salary

The average insurance examining clerk salary in the United States is $38,537 per year or $19 per hour. Insurance examining clerk salaries range between $29,000 and $50,000 per year.

Average insurance examining clerk salary
$38,537 Yearly
$18.53 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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