MEDICAID INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER II

Richmond County Government is seeking a Full-Time Medicaid Income Maintenance Caseworker II for the Department of Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to obtain required information, complete initial applications, verify the information obtained, determine eligibility or complete scheduled program reviews.
• Work with all programs and obtain all pertinent data concerning the clients' family composition, financial, employment, and health status.
• Process clients' applications through verification of the clients' case on a periodic basis to re-verify eligibility for continued participation in the program.
• Determine clients' initial or continuing eligibility for programs based on the function or combination of functions performed.

Medicaid Duties

• Complete Medicaid work in the E&E system including Intake, Acceptance, Eligibility Determinations, Outputs, Ongoing case maintenance.
• Provide customer service related to eligibility determination or ongoing case maintenance.
• Maintain and routinely update the system (NC FAST).

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment.
• General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.
• Good mathematical reasoning and computer skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public, and public officials to obtain data and explain rules, regulations, and procedures.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Employees will be required to attend training and pass required tests.

Benefits

• Group medical and dental insurance.
• Vacation, life insurance, retirement program, and 401K.
• Annual, sick, and petty leave with 13 holidays off per calendar year.
• Many other fantastic benefits.