childrens long term care medicaid eligibility specialist.

This position is responsible for promptly responding to all families interested in applying for Katie Beckett Medicaid, based on timelines and procedures outlined by the Bureau of Children's Services and the Division of Medicaid Services.

Responsibilities:
- Collects information regarding potential childrens long-term support program applicants; makes functional screen visits to meet with the child and parents to assess childs level of functioning; verifies required documents; assists families with completion of applications and recertification paperwork;answers familys questions about programs the family wishes to apply for and refers families to community agencies, when appropriate.
- Completes a web-based Children?s Long-Term Support Functional Screen for each child, following established protocol and deadlines.
- Completes Medicaid request for health care using CARES Worker Web system
- Assess and confirm all Medicaid Eligibility requirements
- Collaborates with staff at the Department of Health Services to collect information necessary for applications.
- Ensures clear, timely communications and reporting.
- Maintains orderly, current records of child /family information, contacts, and monthly statistics.
- Participates in assigned committees/task forces/special projects and attends in-services and educational programs to maintain and enhance professional expertise.
- Participates in the meetings to enhance and improve practice through shared practice, learning and training.
- Makes referrals to alternative programs when appropriate

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Understands the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent patient in regards to their growth and development process
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to relate to people with varying socioeconomic classes with differing lifestyles and/or cultural values.
- Knowledge of support and service resources for the designated service region or demonstrates the ability to develop that knowledge.
- Possess strong attention to detail, timelines and established practice standards.
- Home visiting experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with the Children's Long-Term Support Functional Screen preferred.
- Experience with CARES Worker Web preferred.
- Flexibility within schedule to accommodate parents; availability for functional screen visits.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work autonomously.
- Demonstrated computer experience required.
- Ability to present program material in a variety of settings.
- Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and the ability to be insured.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a human services related field and at least two years of experience working with children who have disabilities and/or complex medical needs, their families and support systems or an Associate Degree in a human services related field and five years of relevant experience.
- Ability to evaluate and analyze complex needs of children including medical, emotional, developmental and financial and complete required state protocols.
- Telecom

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