Medical Billing Specialist

Reimbursement Specialist

Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Opening Date:
September 15, 2026 Closing Date:
September 28, 2026 Job Class Code: 0441 Grade: 20 (P&T) Salary: $20.68 - $28.88 per hour Position Number:

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys medical billing functions? Are you detail oriented and enjoy independent work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you possess a high degree of initiative? Then we are looking for you!

This is a full-time position located in Augusta. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

• Creating and sending medical claims to government and private insurance agencies on behalf of the State’s two psychiatric hospitals.
• Reconciliations of all insurance related transactions, communicating with internal and external agencies and customers, accounts receivable follow-up, and posting of payments received.
• Working directly with providers/ clients to support their over payment repayment efforts and maximizing funds recovered, while adhering to all State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Handling both incoming and outgoing collection calls, responding to written member or provider correspondence, negotiating payment arrangements, researching transaction history, and working with internal/ external teams to ensure the accuracy of member accounts.
• Collaborating with internal and external customers, fully noting all correspondence and action taken on customer accounts in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform as well as any other required system of record.

• A Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and one (1) year experience in health care insurance or related insurance field.
• The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
  1. Prior experience and/or education which demonstrates a knowledge of medical billing practices, medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT coding.
  2. Understanding of insurance guidelines including private insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid as well as comprehension and upholding of patient confidentiality laws through HIPPA compliance.
  3. Prior experience with medical billing software, electronic medical records, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience and knowledge of customer service, negotiations techniques, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

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Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
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• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
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