County of San Bernardino, CA
Utilization Review Technician
County of San Bernardino, CA, Colton, California, United States, 92324
Salary :
$42,390.40 - $58,260.80 Annually Location :
Colton, CA Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
25-21009-01 Department:
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Opening Date:
11/01/2025 Closing Date:
11/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
is recruiting for
Utilization Review Technicians
who review and monitor medical records; recommend actions to assure patient care is appropriate, medically necessary and cost effective; and will be responsible for or will assist with durable medical equipment, home health, and skilled nursing facility referrals. Duties include: reviewing medical records to evaluate medical necessity of treatments to identify appropriate diagnosis and/or procedure codes and reimbursement rates for billing; monitoring patient records; analyzing medical reports; reviewing medical charts and preparing summaries and reports to justify services and procedures; and coordinating with and obtaining authorization from third party payers for care.
For more information, refer to the
Utilization Review Technician job description. ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles),
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)
is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center ,
please visit:
www.arrowheadregional.org Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of BenefitsTechnical & Inspection
Compensation Plan for General Unit CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process:
Applicants must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening. Shift Availability:
If selected, applicants are required to work various shifts, which may include weekends and holidays. Failure to indicate availability for day, swing, night, rotating, weekends and holidays will disqualify applicants from the examination process ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application.Shift differentials are provided. Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Candidates must meet one of the following Experience Options:
Option 1:
Six (6) months of experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an acute care hospital.
-OR-
Option 2 : One (1) year of experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty clinic setting such as Cardiology, Ophthalmology or Surgery. Note: Family Practice clinic experience is not considered qualifying experience.
Desired Qualifications English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. Bilingual positions require that applicants pass written and oral language competency tests in order to be considered for bilingual vacancies.
Selection Process Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00PM on Friday
, November 14, 2025.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. There will be a
competitive evaluation
based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627 . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change. 01
Instructions:
The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a
competitive evaluation
with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume. All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated. I have read and understand the above statement. 02
Experience:
Indicate which option you are qualifying under. Note:
All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of your application to be considered.
Option 1: Six (6) months of experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an acute care hospital. Option 2: One (1) year of experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty clinic setting such as Cardiology, Ophthalmology or Surgery. None of the above
03
Experience:
Describe your experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty setting such as cardiology, ophthalmology, or surgery clinic. List duties performed, the employer, and the dates you were employed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 04
Experience:
Please describe your experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an
acute care hospital . List duties performed, your employer, and the dates you were employed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 05
Experience
Please describe your experience performing fiscal/billing functions in an acute care hospital. Provide the employer's name, dates employed, and duties performed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 06
Experience:
Indicate the type of experience you possess reviewing and monitoring medical records in an
acute care hospital
to assure appropriate, medically necessary and cost effective patient care.
Medical necessity Appropriate diagnosis and/or procedure codes Reimbursement rates for billing Analyzing medical reports Reviewing medical charts Monitoring patient records Preparing summaries and reports to justify services and procedures Other None
07
Experience:
Indicate your experience with third party payers in an
acute care hospital .
Coordinating care Authorization for treatment Authorization for admission Authorization for continued stays Other None
08
Experience:
Indicate the type of setting or Specialty Outpatient Clinic you have worked in processing justifications for referrals.
Cardiology Ophthalmology OB/Gyn Oncology Pediatrics Surgery Other None
09
Coding Experience:
Indicate which type of coding experience you possess.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) Current Procedural Terminology Manuals (CPT) Other None
10
Work Availability:
Please select all shifts you are available to work.
Day Swing Night Rotating Weekends Holidays None of the above
11
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email:
As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
12 **ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note:
If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
I understand 13
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
Required Question
$42,390.40 - $58,260.80 Annually Location :
Colton, CA Job Type:
Full-time Job Number:
25-21009-01 Department:
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Opening Date:
11/01/2025 Closing Date:
11/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
is recruiting for
Utilization Review Technicians
who review and monitor medical records; recommend actions to assure patient care is appropriate, medically necessary and cost effective; and will be responsible for or will assist with durable medical equipment, home health, and skilled nursing facility referrals. Duties include: reviewing medical records to evaluate medical necessity of treatments to identify appropriate diagnosis and/or procedure codes and reimbursement rates for billing; monitoring patient records; analyzing medical reports; reviewing medical charts and preparing summaries and reports to justify services and procedures; and coordinating with and obtaining authorization from third party payers for care.
For more information, refer to the
Utilization Review Technician job description. ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles),
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)
is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center ,
please visit:
www.arrowheadregional.org Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of BenefitsTechnical & Inspection
Compensation Plan for General Unit CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process:
Applicants must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening. Shift Availability:
If selected, applicants are required to work various shifts, which may include weekends and holidays. Failure to indicate availability for day, swing, night, rotating, weekends and holidays will disqualify applicants from the examination process ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application.Shift differentials are provided. Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Candidates must meet one of the following Experience Options:
Option 1:
Six (6) months of experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an acute care hospital.
-OR-
Option 2 : One (1) year of experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty clinic setting such as Cardiology, Ophthalmology or Surgery. Note: Family Practice clinic experience is not considered qualifying experience.
Desired Qualifications English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. Bilingual positions require that applicants pass written and oral language competency tests in order to be considered for bilingual vacancies.
Selection Process Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00PM on Friday
, November 14, 2025.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. There will be a
competitive evaluation
based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627 . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change. 01
Instructions:
The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a
competitive evaluation
with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume. All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated. I have read and understand the above statement. 02
Experience:
Indicate which option you are qualifying under. Note:
All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of your application to be considered.
Option 1: Six (6) months of experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an acute care hospital. Option 2: One (1) year of experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty clinic setting such as Cardiology, Ophthalmology or Surgery. None of the above
03
Experience:
Describe your experience processing justification for referrals in an outpatient specialty setting such as cardiology, ophthalmology, or surgery clinic. List duties performed, the employer, and the dates you were employed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 04
Experience:
Please describe your experience reviewing patient medical records and obtaining authorization from third party payers in an
acute care hospital . List duties performed, your employer, and the dates you were employed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 05
Experience
Please describe your experience performing fiscal/billing functions in an acute care hospital. Provide the employer's name, dates employed, and duties performed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A". 06
Experience:
Indicate the type of experience you possess reviewing and monitoring medical records in an
acute care hospital
to assure appropriate, medically necessary and cost effective patient care.
Medical necessity Appropriate diagnosis and/or procedure codes Reimbursement rates for billing Analyzing medical reports Reviewing medical charts Monitoring patient records Preparing summaries and reports to justify services and procedures Other None
07
Experience:
Indicate your experience with third party payers in an
acute care hospital .
Coordinating care Authorization for treatment Authorization for admission Authorization for continued stays Other None
08
Experience:
Indicate the type of setting or Specialty Outpatient Clinic you have worked in processing justifications for referrals.
Cardiology Ophthalmology OB/Gyn Oncology Pediatrics Surgery Other None
09
Coding Experience:
Indicate which type of coding experience you possess.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) Current Procedural Terminology Manuals (CPT) Other None
10
Work Availability:
Please select all shifts you are available to work.
Day Swing Night Rotating Weekends Holidays None of the above
11
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email:
As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
12 **ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note:
If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
I understand 13
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
Required Question