Senior claims processor vs processor

The differences between senior claims processors and processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a senior claims processor, becoming a processor takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a senior claims processor has an average salary of $44,873, which is higher than the $32,098 average annual salary of a processor.

The top three skills for a senior claims processor include customer service, process claims and SR. The most important skills for a processor are data entry, customer service, and patients.

Senior claims processor vs processor overview

	Senior Claims Processor	Processor
Yearly salary	$44,873	$32,098
Hourly rate	$21.57	$15.43
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	14,768	11,448
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	44	50
Years of experience	4	12

Senior claims processor vs processor salary

Senior claims processors and processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Claims Processor	Processor
Average salary	$44,873	$32,098
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $65,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Randolph, MA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between senior claims processor and processor education

There are a few differences between a senior claims processor and a processor in terms of educational background:

	Senior Claims Processor	Processor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Senior claims processor vs processor demographics

Here are the differences between senior claims processors' and processors' demographics:

	Senior Claims Processor	Processor
Average age	44	50
Gender ratio	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
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, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	7%

Differences between senior claims processor and processor duties and responsibilities

Senior claims processor example responsibilities.

Manage confidential medical records and directs them to the appropriate practitioners while ensuring HIPPA regulations are maintain.
Investigate, manage, negotiate and resolve claims arising out of accidents involving automobile and homeowner policies.
Process CalPERS HMO facility claims.
Experience with HMO's, IPA's and insurance authorizations.
Handle confidential information according to new laws (HIPPA).
Review ICD-9 diagnosis codes against CPT codes for claim payment guidelines.

Processor example responsibilities.

Manage the project schedule and design the PowerPoint presentation.
Manage a monthly pipeline averaging 100 files from origination to funding per month as a Jr. processor.
Coach fellow team members to help attain higher QA and assist with CANDE questions to ensure efficiency.
Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Obtain title policies and process title claims to expedite REO closings and obtain clear title to properties in numerous states.
Mail clerk, stamp, open, count mail and match checks with EOB 's

Senior claims processor vs processor skills

Common senior claims processor skills

Customer Service, 16%
Process Claims, 8%
SR, 6%
Medical Terminology, 5%
Appeals, 5%
CMS, 5%

Common processor skills

Data Entry, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Patients, 11%
Standard Operating Procedure, 6%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%