Payment Variance Specialist - In Office

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Full Time, Payment Variance Specialist to join the Patient Financial Service team! This position is primarly based in office.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

The Payment Variance Specialist is responsible for applying fundamental knowledge of billing, coding and payer requirements as it relates to researching, analyzing, and resolving denials, contractual underpayments and credits. This job requires regular outreach to payers and internal stakeholders.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience in health care billing functions.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently and in timely manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic skills - demonstrates ability to organize, perform and track multiple tasks accurately in short timeframes; able to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple demands; able to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player; demonstrates adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.