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Job Summary
As a Medical Claims Examiner, you’ll review and process claims with care, accuracy, and a focus on fair outcomes. This entry-level role welcomes applicants with no prior experience; you’ll apply sound analysis, clear communication, and established procedures to evaluate claim information and support customers throughout the process. Your impact: Accurate, timely claim decisions help claimants understand next steps and receive consistent service.
Duties
- Review claim forms, records, and supporting documents for completeness and consistency.
- Apply claims adjudication procedures, insurance law, insurance regulation, and regulatory compliance requirements when evaluating claims.
- Identify potential fraud indicators, document findings, and refer concerns through appropriate channels.
- Communicate decisions and requests for information clearly; use customer service and negotiation skills to address questions and resolve claim issues.
- Maintain organized, accurate claim records using Microsoft Office and relevant financial or claims software.
Qualifications
- No prior experience required; strong analysis, organizational, and client communication skills are essential.
- Knowledge of medical claims processing is helpful. Familiarity with insurance claims adjusting, liability or property insurance claims processing, casualty claims, or workers’ compensation and workers’ compensation law is preferred.
- Exposure to auto estimating, estimating software for insurance claims, or Xactimate is a plus.
- Understanding of fraud prevention and detection, claims negotiation, insurance law, insurance regulation, and regulatory compliance in claims processing is beneficial.
Pay: $32.00 - $38.54 per hour
Expected hours: 42.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 403(b)
- Company car
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
As a Medical Claims Examiner, you’ll review and process claims with care, accuracy, and a focus on fair outcomes. This entry-level role welcomes applicants with no prior experience; you’ll apply sound analysis, clear communication, and established procedures to evaluate claim information and support customers throughout the process. Your impact: Accurate, timely claim decisions help claimants understand next steps and receive consistent service.
Duties
- Review claim forms, records, and supporting documents for completeness and consistency.
- Apply claims adjudication procedures, insurance law, insurance regulation, and regulatory compliance requirements when evaluating claims.
- Identify potential fraud indicators, document findings, and refer concerns through appropriate channels.
- Communicate decisions and requests for information clearly; use customer service and negotiation skills to address questions and resolve claim issues.
- Maintain organized, accurate claim records using Microsoft Office and relevant financial or claims software.
Qualifications
- No prior experience required; strong analysis, organizational, and client communication skills are essential.
- Knowledge of medical claims processing is helpful. Familiarity with insurance claims adjusting, liability or property insurance claims processing, casualty claims, or workers’ compensation and workers’ compensation law is preferred.
- Exposure to auto estimating, estimating software for insurance claims, or Xactimate is a plus.
- Understanding of fraud prevention and detection, claims negotiation, insurance law, insurance regulation, and regulatory compliance in claims processing is beneficial.
Pay: $32.00 - $38.54 per hour
Expected hours: 42.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 403(b)
- Company car
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Pro Med HealthCare Services11
- Valor Healthcare7
- TRISTAR1
- CommunityCare1
- Harris County1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Government & Public Sector
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical examiner jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of a forensic pathology fellowship
- Board certification or eligibility in forensic pathology from the American Board of Pathology
- Experience performing independent medicolegal autopsies and certifying cause and manner of death
- Ability to testify as an expert witness in criminal and civil court proceedings
- Proficiency with laboratory information management systems and forensic documentation software
- Valid state medical license or eligibility for licensure in the jurisdiction of employment
Tips for Your Medical Examiner Job Search
Tailor your CV to forensic pathology
Medical examiner roles require a focused CV that lists autopsies performed, cause-of-death determinations, and court testimony experience separately from general clinical work. Hiring panels count your forensic volume, so give them real numbers from your training logs.
Get board certified before applying
Most jurisdictions require American Board of Pathology certification in forensic pathology before you can practice independently. Confirm whether a posting accepts candidates who are board-eligible versus board-certified, since that distinction controls your start date and salary band.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medical examiner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target offices by jurisdiction size
Large urban medical examiner offices handle higher caseloads and typically pay more, while smaller county coroner offices may offer broader responsibilities earlier in your career. Decide which environment fits your goals before you sort your applications.
Prepare case-based interview examples in advance
Interviewers for medical examiner positions regularly walk candidates through hypothetical decomposed or manner-of-death cases. Review your most complex autopsies and practice explaining your differential reasoning out loud so your answers are structured and confident.
Negotiate relocation into your offer
Medical examiner vacancies are geographically concentrated in specific jurisdictions, and many offices expect out-of-state hires. Ask about relocation assistance and temporary housing support during offer negotiations, since publicly funded offices often have relocation budgets that go unmentioned in the initial offer letter.
Medical Examiner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medical examiners?
Pro Med HealthCare Services, Valor Healthcare, and TRISTAR are hiring the most medical examiners right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Texas, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and municipal medical examiner offices make up the largest share of active postings.
How many medical examiner jobs are remote?
About 27% of medical examiner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of autopsy and death investigation work. Administrative roles such as case review, report writing, and quality assurance oversight are the most likely to include remote flexibility.
How do you become a medical examiner?
You earn an MD or DO degree, complete a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology, then finish a one-year accredited forensic pathology fellowship. After fellowship, you sit for the American Board of Pathology forensic pathology examination. Most jurisdictions require board certification and a valid state medical license before you can sign death certificates independently.
Can you get a medical examiner job with little experience?
Entry into the field almost always requires completing a forensic pathology fellowship, so direct experience is built into the credentialing path rather than accumulated separately. New fellows who have rotated through busy urban offices, documented high autopsy volumes, and assisted on complex homicide cases are the most competitive candidates for first-time staff positions.
What does the medical examiner interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen conducted by human resources or the chief medical examiner, followed by an in-person visit that includes a case presentation, a tour of the facility, and panel interviews with forensic pathologists and administrative staff. Some offices ask candidates to review a sample case file and discuss their findings on the spot before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to medical examiner jobs?
You can find and apply to medical examiner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from medical examiner offices, forensic laboratories, and academic medical centers across the United States. Find roles that match your credentials and apply directly to each listing.
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