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Insurance Claims Clerks

Description

Obtain information from insured or designated persons for purpose of settling claim with insurance carrier.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Prepares and reviews insurance-claim forms and related documents for completeness.
Posts or attaches information to claim file.
Calculates amount of claim.
Contacts insured or other involved persons for missing information.
Transmits claims for payment or further investigation.
Reviews insurance policy to determine coverage.

National Average Salary

$30,730.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Near Vision
   2. Written Comprehension
   3. Number Facility
   4. Oral Expression
   5. Oral Comprehension

General Work Activities

   1. Evaluating Information Against Standards
   2. Processing Information
   3. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems
   5. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization

Important Skills

   1. Speaking
   2. Active Listening
   3. Reading Comprehension
   4. Information Gathering
   5. Mathematics

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Indoors
   3. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
   4. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
   5. Degree of Automation

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