Program clerk vs claims clerk

The differences between program clerks and claims clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a program clerk, becoming a claims clerk takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a claims clerk has an average salary of $32,815, which is higher than the $29,631 average annual salary of a program clerk.

The top three skills for a program clerk include data entry, word processing and copy machines. The most important skills for a claims clerk are data entry, customer service, and clerical support.

Program clerk vs claims clerk overview

	Program Clerk	Claims Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,631	$32,815
Hourly rate	$14.25	$15.78
Growth rate	-5%	-3%
Number of jobs	129,589	78,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	2	4

Program clerk vs claims clerk salary

Program clerks and claims clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Program Clerk	Claims Clerk
Average salary	$29,631	$32,815
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Earthjustice	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between program clerk and claims clerk education

There are a few differences between a program clerk and a claims clerk in terms of educational background:

	Program Clerk	Claims Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Program clerk vs claims clerk demographics

Here are the differences between program clerks' and claims clerks' demographics:

	Program Clerk	Claims Clerk
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 17.5% Female, 82.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	6%	11%

Differences between program clerk and claims clerk duties and responsibilities

Program clerk example responsibilities.

Monitor patients in hospital by name and injury in addition to identification and personal belonging assistance.
Schedule appointments to perform HUD require interviews making sure contractors/sub-contractors follow lead-safe rules and regulations.

Claims clerk example responsibilities.

Manage adding and removing vendors through claims automate system to ensure they are in compliance with IRS regulations.
File commercial, worker's comp, Medicare, and Medicaid claims to insurance carriers and employers.
Open and sort mail by claim types (HCPA UB 92 and T18).
Process medical HMO claims, POS claims, PPO claims and fee for service claims.
Review, scan, and file HCFA forms
Audit paper claims for accuracy in CPT and ICD9 codes.

Program clerk vs claims clerk skills

Common program clerk skills

Data Entry, 27%
Word Processing, 10%
Copy Machines, 6%
Customer Support, 6%
Database Systems, 6%
Clerical Support, 3%

Common claims clerk skills

Data Entry, 26%
Customer Service, 9%
Clerical Support, 7%
Computer System, 5%
Medical Claims, 4%
Process Claims, 4%