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Pima County Government 5438 - Risk Management Claims Adjuster (Risk Management Division) in Tucson, Arizona

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6698418

OPEN UNTIL FILLED\ \ Salary Grade: 13\ *\ The Pima County Department of Finance and Risk Management is seeking a motivated professional to join the Risk Management Division. This role involves working in a team environment to administer liability, property, and automobile claims through investigation, analysis, and evaluation. The ideal candidate should know local motor vehicle laws and the ability to review medical records. In this role, you will work closely with department contacts in the administration of claims. Effective communication skills and proficiency in using a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) are essential for this position. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable person with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to join our team.\ \ *The first review of applications will be on10/04/2024.**

Duties/Responsibilities

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 departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

  • Conducts investigations of accidents, incidents, or other occurrences involving County property, vehicles or personnel resulting in third-party personal injury or property damage, including investigating, negotiating, resolving liability, malpractice, property and vehicle damage claims and coordinating the claims process with department representatives;
  • Processes claims utilizing an electronic claim administration system, documenting claim activity and processing payments to vendors and claimants;
  • Negotiates and prepares claim settlements and determines County liability based on evaluation of injuries, medical reports, bills, estimates, and related facts;
  • Assists in litigation management, working with Risk Manager and attorneys to develop litigation plans to resolve or defend litigation arising from claims;
  • Ensures the program conforms to generally accepted liability claims-handling practices and to local, state, and federal government regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.
Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, risk management or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND five (5) years of experience investigating and adjusting multi-line claims.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the \"Education\" and Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on your application.\ \ Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):\ \

  1. Current Arizona Adjuster\'s License.
  2. Minimum three (3) yearsexperience using a Risk Management Information System.
  3. Experience working in a public entity setting and knowledge of its local laws and regulations.

Selection Procedure:\ Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation o the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

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