Financial Specialist - Basic (DOH/NMRC #31958)

$17.63 - $26.45 Hourly

$36,675 - $55,013 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 45

Posting Details

This posting will be used for on-going recruitment and will remain open until filled. New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC) is a Joint Commission accredited specialty hospital providing rehabilitation services to citizens of the State of New Mexico.

Why does the job exist?

Employees in this Role assist in the preparation and review of accounting documents and fiscal reports for accuracy, compliance with laws, regulations and accounting procedures and ensure that expenditures are within authorized budgets.

How does it get done?

Prepare clean claims for MRU according to insurance (S) regulations, billing procedures and state and federal law with no more than 3 errors per month. Update Avatar dictionaries to accommodate new charges, physician information, ICD codes and default settings to ensure clean billing.Track electronic claims payments and make necessary corrections to enable re-bill.

Who are the customers?

New Mexico Rehabilitation Center

Ideal Candidate

Employees possess a working knowledge of the accounting process and will learn the more technical aspects of governmental accounting and the operating system.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalency and six (6) months experience in bookkeeping, accounting and/or finance. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. The incumbent may be exposed to mentally and/or behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable potentially violent behavior in volatile situations. The ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds, and some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Mariko Morales (575) 347-3417. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.