Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid

Yancey County; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 38 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

State Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement Plan

401K/457 Plans

Paid Vacation/Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Disability & Life Insurance

Résumé du poste

Yancey County is seeking an Income Maintenance Caseworker II for Medicaid to determine eligibility, process redeterminations, and manage a caseload using NC FAST and related systems. You will interview clients, gather data, verify information, and apply state guidelines to determine benefits.

The ideal candidate uses strong communication to explain program requirements, refer to additional services, and ensure timely processing while adhering to deadlines.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of program areas; strong mathematical reasoning.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules; communicate with clients and officials.
• Ability to supervise lower-level employees.
• Must be 21+ with NC driver’s license.
• Education: assoc degree in listed fields or high school with related experience.

Responsabilités

• Determine applicant eligibility for Medicaid programs (Adult and Family & Children’s).
• Interview clients to obtain required information and complete initial applications.
• Verify information, determine eligibility, or complete program reviews using NC FAST and other systems.
• Explain program requirements to clients and refer to other services as appropriate.
• Apply state guidelines and processes in determining benefits.

Connaissances

Eligibility determination

Client interviewing

Data analysis

Communication with officials

Time management

Formation

Assoc degree in Human Services Technology

High school diploma + 3+ years paraprofessional experience

Outils

NC FAST

Automated systems

Description du poste

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Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid

To qualify as an IMC II, applicants must have at least one year’s experience and/or training as an IMC I. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for IMC II may be considered as an IMC I with a hiring salary of $38,128; $40,034 after successful completion of 6 month probationary period. After one year of experience as an IMC I, employees are promoted to IMC II with a respective increase in pay.

The mission of the Yancey County Department of Social Services is to respectfully assist families and individuals by helping them maintain, and/or enhance their quality of life; to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable people in the community.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Employees in this position are responsible for determining applicant eligibility for the Adult and/or Family & Children’s Medicaid program which may include assessment, intake, processing, review, redetermination of benefits, and managing an on-going caseload of clients. The determination and redetermination process requires an in-depth knowledge of all income maintenance programs and functional processes, a high degree of accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.

Work performed includes such tasks as the interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility or completing scheduled program reviews, utilizing NC FAST and other automated systems. Employees will interpret State and Federal guidelines and determine how they apply to each individual. It will be necessary to explain program(s) requirements and options to clients and advise or refer them to other social services programs and community services as appropriate. Understanding and applying state guidelines and processes is an essential component of the role.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (IMC II):

Candidates who do not meet these standards may be considered for IMC I or IMC Tech depending on qualifying experience and education.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience:

• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower level employees.
• Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames.
• Must be 21 years of age and have a current NC driver’s license to operate an agency vehicle.
• Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science or closely related curriculum;
  or
• Graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which includes
  • negotiating
  • interviewing
  • explaining information
  • the gathering and compiling of data
  • the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or
  • an equivalent combination of training and experience.

BENEFITS:

• Affordable NC State Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Insurance
• Local Government Employees Retirement Plan
• 401K/457 Plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Short and Long Term Disability, Term and Whole Life Insurance

The Yancey County DSS is the hiring authority for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer