Also called: Health Insurance Counselor
Helps seniors understand and choose Medicare plans, often for free through a state program.
Meets one-on-one with retirees during open enrollment, compares drug plans on a computer, and helps a woman appeal a denied claim.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus SHIP training and certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Gerontology, Public Health.
Growing about average. Estimate; many roles part-time or volunteer.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and Medicare's online tools compare plans instantly; seniors who struggle with tech still want a trusted human helper.
Classes: Personal finance, Health, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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