Litigation claim representative vs senior claims specialist

The differences between litigation claim representatives and senior claims specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a litigation claim representative and a senior claims specialist. Additionally, a senior claims specialist has an average salary of $69,808, which is higher than the $59,381 average annual salary of a litigation claim representative.

The top three skills for a litigation claim representative include litigation, defense counsel and product liability. The most important skills for a senior claims specialist are customer service, litigation, and claims handling.

Litigation claim representative vs senior claims specialist overview

	Litigation Claim Representative	Senior Claims Specialist
Yearly salary	$59,381	$69,808
Hourly rate	$28.55	$33.56
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	6,570	11,011
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Litigation claim representative vs senior claims specialist salary

Litigation claim representatives and senior claims specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Litigation Claim Representative	Senior Claims Specialist
Average salary	$59,381	$69,808
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $76,000	Between $45,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between litigation claim representative and senior claims specialist education

There are a few differences between a litigation claim representative and a senior claims specialist in terms of educational background:

	Litigation Claim Representative	Senior Claims Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Bentley University	Stanford University

Litigation claim representative vs senior claims specialist demographics

Here are the differences between litigation claim representatives' and senior claims specialists' demographics:

	Litigation Claim Representative	Senior Claims Specialist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.4% Female, 51.6%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between litigation claim representative and senior claims specialist duties and responsibilities

Litigation claim representative example responsibilities.

Manage assigned third party administration (TPA) multi-jurisdictional workers' compensation; subrogation recovery claims; assign defense attorney.
Resolve no-fault disputes in the arbitration forum and court system in accordance with no-fault regulation and laws.
Guide defense counsel throughout litigation process, securing compliance with corporate objectives and guidelines.
Assist in depositions and interrogatories of inspectors.
Review summons and complaints receive from medical providers attorneys.
Monitor closely and provide directive on every case through litigation till resolution are reached.

Senior claims specialist example responsibilities.

Manage assigned third party administration (TPA) multi-jurisdictional workers' compensation; subrogation recovery claims; assign defense attorney.
Work toward settlement with claimants and attorneys, or determine company litigation strategy, participating in mediation and arbitration when necessary.
Maintain EDI processing table logic.
Work with testing HIPAA transactions, reporting and processing data reporting to the state.
Review data entry of claims receive through the EDI system for accuracy prior to processing.
Operate within all company regulations regarding HIPAA, fraud, confidentiality, and private health information guidelines.

Litigation claim representative vs senior claims specialist skills

Common litigation claim representative skills

Litigation, 31%
Defense Counsel, 10%
Product Liability, 8%
Settlement Conferences, 6%
Litigation Process, 5%
ISO, 5%

Common senior claims specialist skills

Customer Service, 26%
Litigation, 10%
Claims Handling, 8%
SR, 5%
Settlement Conferences, 5%
Excellent Interpersonal, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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