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# Rate Setting Data Specialist

- **Company:** State of Maine
- **Location:** Augusta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Files, Data Mining, Data Presentation, Data Processing, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60078855-rate-setting-data-specialist

## About the Role

To qualify, you must have an eight (8) year combination of education and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or presenting data findings to aid in meeting organizational objectives and informing leadership during decision-making.

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:

 * Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
 * Data analysis skills and the utilization of critical thinking skills when evaluating data sets.
 * Ability to process data to form an analysis and describe and discuss that analysis clearly.
 * A history of showing curiosity and a desire to learn new topics thoroughly.
 * An established history of working in a team-focused environment.

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## Description

The Rate Setting Data Specialist assists in research, data collection, data analysis, document creation, coordination, and task tracking. The primary function of this position would be to assist and provide support to the Rate Setting Financial Analysts and broader Data Analytics team. This includes researching reimbursement rates for MaineCare as well as healthcare reimbursement rates from other State Medicaid Agencies, Medicare, and Commercial Insurance calculations. Additionally, this position would assist in Quality Assurance for all documents that are created both internal and external facing for accuracy.

This role's responsibilities will include:

 * Collect data publications used in the rate methodologies implemented by the Department including CMS fee schedules in which some MaineCare rates are benchmarked.

 * Perform data collection, data extraction, and data analysis of healthcare rates and reimbursement.

 * Create fee schedule documents to be posted on the Provider Portal for reference.

 * Create and maintain historic data files related to reimbursement rates and changes to those reimbursement rates.

 * Provide Quality Assurance review of documents to help ensure the quality of the documents produced.

 * Help maintain Quality Assurance protocols and checklists.

 * Create letters of reimbursement for special agreements with providers to provide certain services.

 * Create informational dashboards based on healthcare data to inform of trends and decision making., Gym Membership Reimbursement - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
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Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.