Care insurance clerk
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Clerical Occupations
- Middle : Medical and Care Administration Occupations
- Minor : Care Administration Clerks
Summary
Specialist responsible for general clerical tasks at caregiving facilities, including user information management based on the care insurance system and care reimbursement claims.
Description
Care insurance clerks handle various clerical tasks related to care insurance service provision at caregiving facilities or institutions. Specifically, this includes care reimbursement calculation based on care plans, recept creation and electronic claims submission, user ledger and contract document creation and management, preparation of submission materials to insurers, inquiry response, and more. They update information and perform system inputs in response to system revisions, coordinate with other professions, and execute clerical duties accurately and efficiently.
Future Outlook
Demand is stable with the progress of aging society, and amid increasing system complexity and IT adoption, there is a need to combine specialized knowledge with digital skills.
Personality Traits
Ambitious / Cooperative / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Part-time / Partial remote work possible / Shift work
Career Path
Care insurance clerk → Chief care insurance clerk → Administrative chief → Facility manager assistant → Facility manager
Required Skills
Care reimbursement calculation / Claims management system operation / Data entry / Office software / Recept creation
Recommended Skills
Bookkeeping 3rd grade / Care record system operation / Excel (Advanced) / Improvement proposals
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in claim amounts or documents are not permitted. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because knowledge updates in immediate response to system revisions are necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because there are many routine tasks, creativity is not particularly required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it is mainly desk work with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- Care reimbursement claims clerical ability certification exam
- Certified caregiving clerk administrator
- Certified medical clerical practitioner
Aliases
- Care insurance claims clerk
- Caregiving clerk
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