Medical Claims Examiner - Detainee & Crisis Systems

Job Description Summary Department - Detainee & Crisis Systems Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5740 - Medical Claims Examiner Salary Grade: 7 Pay Range Hiring Range: $22.85 - $26.84 Per Hour  Pay Range: $22.85 - $30.82 Per Hour  Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 10/16/2026. The Medical Claims Examiner assists individuals in custody with the AHCCCS application process by gathering, reviewing, and verifying eligibility-related information and documentation. Maintains accurate records, analyzes application and eligibility data, prepares reports, and identifies trends, gaps, and barriers affecting access to AHCCCS coverage. Provides data and administrative support to improve application processes and access to healthcare benefits. This position is housed at the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Essential Functions:  As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Reviews, verifies, and processes medical claims documentation for accuracy, coding and adherence to policies and procedures and rules and regulations; Researches, verifies, and processes resubmitted and/or problem claims according to and within the guidelines of the contract/agreement and in compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and County and department (e.g., HCFA, AHCCCS, OMS, Health) policies; Researches, verifies, and makes adjustments to claims and/or authorizes or denies claims in accordance with and within the guidelines of the contract/agreement, and in compliance with applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations and County and department policies and procedures; Responds to inquiries made by medical providers, outside agencies, staff and provides information and resolves problems which require explanation of County, departmental, or program rules and policies or refers questions to appropriate staff; Conducts pre- and post-payment review of claims for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures; Participates in the evaluation of new contractual guidelines by conducting testing to ensure that claims may be processed accurately and in a timely manner, in accordance to and within the guidelines of the new contract/agreement, and in compliance with applicable…