Occupation
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives.
$49,230 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 43-9041.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Transmit claims for payment or further investigation.
- 02Contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.
- 03Prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.
- 04Provide customer service, such as limited instructions on proceeding with claims or referrals to auto repair facilities or local contractors.
- 05Review insurance policy to determine coverage.
- 06Post or attach information to claim file.
- 07Organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records, using computers to enter, access, search or retrieve data.
- 08Pay small claims.
- 09Calculate amount of claim.
- 10Compare information from application to criteria for policy reinstatement, and approve reinstatement when criteria are met.
- 11Review and verify data, such as age, name, address, and principal sum and value of property, on insurance applications and policies.
- 12Correspond with insured or agent to obtain information or to inform them of account status or changes.
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What the posting will be called
Claims ProcessorClaims Representative (Claims Rep)Claims Technician (Claims Tech)Underwriting AssistantClaims AdjudicatorClaims AnalystClaims ClerkClaims Customer Service Representative (Claims CSR)Insurance AnalystPolicy Analyst
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCommunications and MediaProduction and Processing
Skills that carry over from service
Time ManagementService OrientationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationPersuasion