Medicaid Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES: Include but are not limited to: Financial Interview for Medicaid application process Attend weekly department meetings to identify potential Medicaid application recipients Discuss with Private Pay residents’ financial option in a timely manner Attend Monthly Aging meetings Educate residents and families about income payments/NAMI in a timely manner Having resident/family/POA sign authorization and order all documents related to the Medicaid application Filing Medicaid application/conversion through MEDS system Yearly Medicaid re-certifications Follow up and correspond with local HRA Handle all rejected, deferred applications in a timely manner File Fair Hearing and attend if necessary Identify budget discrepancies and correct when necessary Assist with enrollments/dis enrollments HMO/MLTC Collect private/NAMI payments as necessary Apply for Representative Payee as necessary Submit Social Security Annual report Guardianship petitions when necessary Other duties as needed to ensure department operates at its maximum