Insurance processing clerk vs paper processor

The differences between insurance processing clerks and paper processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an insurance processing clerk and a paper processor. Additionally, a paper processor has an average salary of $68,814, which is higher than the $39,273 average annual salary of an insurance processing clerk.

The top three skills for an insurance processing clerk include customer service, insurance policies and data entry. The most important skills for a paper processor are outbound calls, claims receipts, and CVS.

Insurance processing clerk vs paper processor overview

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Paper Processor
Yearly salary	$39,273	$68,814
Hourly rate	$18.88	$33.08
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	106,381	7,044
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Insurance processing clerk vs paper processor salary

Insurance processing clerks and paper processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Paper Processor
Average salary	$39,273	$68,814
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $45,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between insurance processing clerk and paper processor education

There are a few differences between an insurance processing clerk and a paper processor in terms of educational background:

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Paper Processor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Insurance processing clerk vs paper processor demographics

Here are the differences between insurance processing clerks' and paper processors' demographics:

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Paper Processor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%	Male, 59.7% Female, 40.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between insurance processing clerk and paper processor duties and responsibilities

Insurance processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage database by processing renewals and endorsements.
Communicate directly with providers and patients in order to obtain all necessary information and documentation require for proper billing of claims.
Process insurance forms for many companies including Medicare and Medi-Cal.

Paper processor example responsibilities.

Manage a monthly pipeline averaging 100 files from origination to funding per month as a Jr. processor.
Organize film for personal and contract customers (CVS, Walmart, Safeway).
Cut cores for size of rolls of paper that is ran on rewinder per costumer orders.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Track incomplete applications and run a monthly incomplete application reports.

Insurance processing clerk vs paper processor skills

Common insurance processing clerk skills

Customer Service, 26%
Insurance Policies, 17%
Data Entry, 11%
Worksheets, 10%
Insurance Carriers, 8%
Claims Process, 5%

Common paper processor skills

Outbound Calls, 77%
Claims Receipts, 10%
CVS, 9%
RAN, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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