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What is an insurance office supervisor 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 office supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.07 an hour? That's $58,393 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 32,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreInsurance Office SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.6

Avg. Salary $58,393

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 5.31%

Black or African American 8.90%

Hispanic or Latino 19.37%

Unknown 4.74%

White 61.04%

Gender

female 83.70%

male 16.30%

Age - 48
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 - 48
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an insurance office supervisor

  1. Explore insurance office supervisor education requirements

    Most common insurance office supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    43.4 %

    Associate

    35.8 %

    High School Diploma

    15.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific insurance office supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Insurance Verification26.47%
    HIPAA9.56%
    Medicaid9.16%
    Performance Standards8.42%
    Insurance Claims7.65%
  3. Complete relevant insurance office supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New insurance office supervisors 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 office supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real insurance office supervisor resumes.
  4. Research insurance office supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage operating procedure and accounting systems for payroll, operating expenses, supplies and inventory management and commercial accounts.
    • Research CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance.
    • Manage operating procedure and accounting systems for payroll, operating expenses, supplies and inventory management and commercial accounts.
    • Maintain accurate payroll utilizing Kronos system, and enter sick and vacation time information.
  5. Apply for insurance office supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an insurance office supervisor 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 office supervisor salary

The average insurance office supervisor salary in the United States is $58,393 per year or $28 per hour. Insurance office supervisor salaries range between $41,000 and $82,000 per year.

Average insurance office supervisor salary
$58,393 Yearly
$28.07 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research 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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