Senior Financial Analyst for Hospital Reimbursement

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Public Service Coordinator II Opening Date: June 25, 2026 Closing Date: July 9, 2026 Job Class Code: CA29 Grade: 29 (Confidential) Salary: $68,993.59 - $97,635.20 per year Position Number: 02000-4178 Location: Augusta -Limited Period Position- This position allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. Core Responsibilities: - This position offers an opportunity to combine analytical skills with public service impact. The Senior Financial Analyst for Hospital Reimbursement in Rate Setting will help design and implement equitable, data-driven reimbursement systems that sustain access to high-quality care. This position will: - Analyze hospital claims data as well as other financial data including cost reports and financial statements to shape hospital reimbursement reform and ensure MaineCare’s hospital payment models are sustainable, equitable, and aligned with quality care outcomes. - Support MaineCare’s transition toward more value-driven and transparent hospital payment systems by developing data models and financial tools that link cost, utilization, and outcomes. - Review claims data to understand hospital billing practices and trends and communicate actionable information to senior leadership. - Track federal and state legislation and policy changes impacting hospitals and estimate potential provider and fiscal impacts. - Create and lead presentations to internal Department groups and external providers or partners. - Lead work to develop and implement policies impacting hospitals by partnering with program staff from OMS Policy, Delivery System Reform, Provider Relations, other OMS units, and other DHHS Offices. - Refer potential fraud, waste, and abuse in hospital billing and reimbursement to OMS Program Integrity staff. - Evaluate and model the fiscal impacts of proposed reimbursement strategies. Provide senior leadership with actionable insights that guide multimillion-dollar hospital payment decisions. - Analyze post-implementation impacts of adopted changes to reimbursement policies. - Generate supplemental payment files to hospitals. - Serve as the subject matter expert on hospital cost reports and understand financial pressures hospitals are facing. - Create reports or dashboards with important hospital data and key metrics. - Troubleshoot and respond to questions and issues that arise related to hospital reimbursement. Minimum Qualifications: An an eight (8) year combination of education and/or experience comprised of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Non-Profit Administration, Finance, Health Care Administration or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in cost, budget, and financial analysis. Directly related professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Preferred experience includes: - Experience with and knowledge of the Medicaid program and/or other health and human services programs serving low-income populations - Lived experience with Medicaid and/or other health-related social needs common to individuals and families receiving Medicaid coverage The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies: - Experience working with hospital cost reports, financial statements, and claims data. - Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings and public presentations. - Experience using analytics tools with the ability to write SQL queries. - Able to research law, regulations, and Medicaid policies to provide sound advice and recommendations to executive managers. - Able to synthesize and present complicated analysis and technical information in an understandable and concise manner to support decision-making. Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it Let us know how your experience and passion set you apart. Agency information: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and p…