Medicaid Coordinator

DLU Healthcare; Schepps Corners (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyside Care Center is seeking a Medicaid Specialist to assist potential enrollees with Medicaid applications, recertification, and eligibility questions in a busy nursing home setting.

You will educate applicants, collect documentation, and submit packets, while coordinating with LDSS offices to track progress. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely responses, and strong communication with residents and families.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and a team player.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Ideal candidate will build strong relationships with residents, families, and government agencies.
• Ability to work independently managing multiple projects with room for growth.

Responsibilities

• Educate potential enrollees regarding the Medicaid process.
• Collect documentation and assemble/submit application packets.
• Follow-up with LDSS offices to track applications through the system.
• Recertify residents’ coverage before it lapses (typically annually).
• Research and resolve Medicaid issues including requested documentation within specified time frames.
• Maintain records of members’ eligibility statuses and recertification dates.
• Be a community ambassador for the facility.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Relationship building

Independent work

Job description

Sunnyside Care Center - Looking for a motivated, detail orientated person to work in a busy nursing home assisting families to complete Medicaid applications. The Medicaid Specialist will assist potential enrollees with the Medicaid application process, recertification and eligibility issues.

Responsibilities

• Educate potential enrollees regarding the Medicaid process.
• Collect documentation and assemble/submit application packets.
• Follow-up communication with LDSS offices to trackapplications through the system.
• Recertify all residents’ coverage before it lapses (typically annually).
• Research and resolve Medicaid issues including provision of requested documentation within specified time frames.
• Maintain accurate records of members’ eligibility statuses and recertification dates.
• Be a community ambassador for the facility.

Qualifications

• You should be highly organized and a team player.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• The ideal candidate will be able to build strong relationships with residents, families, and the government agencies with which we work.
• You must have the ability to work independently managing multiple projects as there is plenty of room for growth in this organization.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of Medicaid Eligibility Experience