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Entry-level claims processor jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A claims processor reviews insurance or benefit claims, checks them against the policy and decides what to pay or what else is needed. Adjuster trainee programs exist at many insurers. Right now 817 entry-level claims processor jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a claims processor does

In the banking, insurance and real estate family of jobs. Roles that serve customers and process accounts, policies, loans and property.

A typical day

  1. 1. Review claims and documents
  2. 2. Check coverage
  3. 3. Contact claimants and providers
  4. 4. Calculate and approve payment
  5. 5. Flag possible fraud

Do you need experience?

None of the 817 open entry-level claims processor jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. 2 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level claims processor jobs

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Skills for claims processor jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Attention to detail
  2. 2. Policy reading
  3. 3. Communication
  4. 4. Empathy
  5. 5. Claims systems
  6. 6. Math basics

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The market for claims processor work

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Open entry-level claims processor jobs
817

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
0

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
2

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$77,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (227 with pay).

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Across 227 open entry-level claims processor listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $61,000 to $85,000, with a median of $77,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level claims processor jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring claims processors now

  • Sedgwick 218
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance 41
  • Allstate 31
  • CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer 21
  • Sedgwick Claims Management Services 19
  • Cottingham & Butler 17
  • Chubb 16
  • Reserv 15
  • State Auto 14
  • Geico 11

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Questions about claims processor jobs

What does a claims processor do?
A claims processor reviews insurance or benefit claims, checks them against the policy and decides what to pay or what else is needed. Adjuster trainee programs exist at many insurers. A typical day includes: review claims and documents; check coverage; contact claimants and providers; calculate and approve payment; flag possible fraud.
Can I get an entry-level claims processor job with no experience?
None of the 817 open entry-level claims processor jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. 2 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a claims processor?
The skills this job uses most are attention to detail, policy reading, communication, empathy, claims systems, math basics. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level claims processor make?
Across 227 open entry-level claims processor listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $61,000 to $85,000, with a median of $77,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a claims processor job lead?
People in this job commonly move to underwriting assistant, medical billing and coding specialist, insurance agent or customer service trainee, compliance analyst. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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