Medicaid Field Coordinator Bilingual English/Spanish

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with patients and screen for Medicaid eligibility on cases referred by client hospital
• Enroll patients in health insurance coverage via Marketplace or by completing the paper application package to submit to HRA/local Department of Services
• Review, validate and process confidential information
• Research and verify patient contact information using search engines and hospital computer systems
• Travel to hospitals to retrieve patient documentation
• Visit patients homes to screen for Medicaid eligibility and complete the Medicaid application process
• Travel to local Department of Social Services to process Medicaid application paperwork
• Research and resolve Medicaid-related issues
• Enter and scan new account information into the Firm’s database
• Send various automated letters to patients from the Firm’s database
• Retrieve information from hospital databases
• Request third party information to complete Medicaid application
• Prepare reports on open accounts for review by management
• Verify insurance
• Contact local Department of Social Services to obtain patient information
• Send various reports to the client
• Track application status via the Marketplace and/or call LDSS/HRA for status
• Keep track of the status of denied applications throughout the Fair Hearing process
• Prepare and review reports on open accounts using Microsoft Excel
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with patients
• Manage calendars
• Respond to requests for additional documents from Marketplace/Department of Social Services

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Notary Public Certification is preferred
• Must have access to reliable transportation; Valid Drivers License is preferred
• Must be bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience working in a hospital environment is a plus, but not required
• Experience with ePACES and LexisNexis is a plus
• Experience in the field of healthcare or insurance plans is a plus
• Administrative experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Use, protect and disclose patients protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties