This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing:In this role, you will provide paraprofessional accounting support for the Section of Women’s, Children’s, and Family Health and the Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program. Your responsibilities will include processing medical claims; reviewing and coding vendor invoices; validating encumbrances and Reimbursable Services Agreements (RS - As) for payment; tracking and maintaining program budgets; performing ongoing financial analysis; preparing specialized financial reports; conducting complex cost accounting reconciliations; and assisting with federal budget development. You will play a critical role in supporting program operations by establishing and maintaining a complex medical services billing and authorization network, ensuring accuracy and compliance through ongoing claims processing, data entry, evaluation, and reconciliation. Our organization, mission, and culture:The Division of Public Health is the state's lead public health agency focused on the services that protect the public's health and advance the health status of all Alaskans and communities by preventing illness and injury. This position will be in the Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health (WCFH). The mission of WCFH is to promote the best health outcomes for Alaska women, infants, children, and their families. Within WCFH, the Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program promotes early detection of breast and cervical cancer by providing screening services and covering associated costs for income-eligible Alaskans. The benefits of joining our team:As part of the Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening team, you will support a statewide program dedicated to increasing access to life-saving cancer screenings. This role is integral to a dynamic team of professionals committed to advancing health quality and access for Alaskans. We are committed to employee health and well-being and support a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering opportunities for professional growth and development, self-care, and a supportive, collegial environment. Benefits include:Hybrid telework opportunities. 11 paid holidays. Paid leave. Retirement Options. Insurance. Job stability and security. The working environment you can expect:This position is in the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage. There is currently an option for a hybrid telework structure after the initial probation period. There is ample parking, and we are close to bus lines, parks, restaurants, and shopping. We are a close-knit and fun team dedicated to improving the lives of Alaskans. Who we are looking for:Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices, including accrual, obligations, and cost methods. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Accounting Technician 2: Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience. Substitutions:Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience. Post-secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.