Although the number of positions for insurance claims and policy processing clerks throughout the nation is set to decline in the coming years, there will be plenty of San Antonio insurance jobs available.
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks are responsible for processing new insurance policies and modifying existing policies and claims forms. This is done by reviewing applications for completeness, compiling data on policy changes, and verifying the accuracy of insurance records.
Most employers prefer applicants to have at least a high school diploma, while some are more likely to hire those with an associates degree. Employees also can expect to undergo some on-the-job training once they are hired.
There were about 223,900 insurance claims and processing clerks throughout the nation during 2008, and that number is expected to decrease by 1.7 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment in the San Antonio area is anticipated to remain even through 2016 with about 50 workers. Throughout Texas, however, employment should increase by 4.7 percent to 14,600 workers by that year. There will be about 170 openings each year due to replacement and about 60 openings each year due to job growth.
The top five industries that employ insurance claims and processing clerks in the San Antonio area, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, include:
- Insurance carriers - 48.10 percent
- Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities - 34.84 percent
- Data processing, hosting, and related services - 5.53 percent
- Depository credit intermediation - 2.07 percent
- Specialty hospitals, except psychiatric and substance abuse - 2.04 percent
During 2009, the average wage for insurance claims and processing clerks in the San Antonio area was $13.33 per hour, while the average wage throughout Texas was $17/14 per hour and the average wage across America was $17.18 per hour.
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