Medicaid Coordinator (Posted 10/29/2026)

The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center is seeking a Medicaid Coordinator to support billing, Medicaid applications and renewals, and collections within the business office. You will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate with residents and representatives, and assist with payroll and invoicing as needed in a busy skilled nursing environment.

In this role you will interact with Medicaid representatives, participate in monthly A/R and UR meetings, and help ensure accurate bed census, resident funds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related subject.
• Prior experience within the skilled nursing, long-term care industry.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to do account reconciliations.
• Able to communicate effectively with Medicaid Representatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day to day operations of the Business Office.
• Assist with monthly billing of Private and NAMI.
• Assist with collections of Private and NAMI.
• Assist with processing Direct Deposit forms for residents income (Social Security and Pensions).
• Attend monthly A/R meetings.
• Attend weekly UR meetings.
• Handles all resident banking including check cashing, distribution of funds to residents, timely notification to Corporate of disbursements.
• Assist with all aspect of Medicaid (Applications, renewals).
• Meet with resident and or responsible representative for Medicaid eligibility.
• Identify residents in need of financial supervision (Guardianships).
• Identify NAMI discrepancies and correct.
• May assist with payroll as needed.
• Submit Payroll for Nursing/Environmental and Maintenance Departments.
• Forward all payable invoices to Administrator.
• Prepare all aspect of COVID-19 Testing Kits.
• Prepare weekly staff count for the submission of the weekly staff survey.
• Prepare Bed Census with distribution to appropriate departments.
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication with Medicaid

Account reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related subject

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Medicaid Coordinator will work with other members of the business office to accomplish tasks related to Medicaid billing and collections. This position will also handle various clerical and billing functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the day to day operations of the Business Office
• Assist with monthly billing of Private and NAMI
• Assist with collections of Private and NAMI
• Assist with processing Direct Deposit forms for residents income ( Social Security and Pensions)
• Attend monthly A/R meetings
• Attend weekly UR meetings
• Handles all resident banking including check cashing, distribution of funds to residents, timely notification to Corporate of disbursements
• Assist with all aspect of Medicaid (Applications, renewals)
• Meet with resident and or responsible representative for Medicaid eligibility
• Identify residents in need of financial supervision (Guardianships)
• Identify NAMI discrepancies and correct
• Additional temporary responsibilities include but not limited to:
• May assist with payroll as needed
• Submit Payroll for Nursing/Environmental and Maintenance Departments
• Forward all payable invoices to Administrator
• Prepare all aspect of COVID-19 Testing Kits
• Prepare weekly staff count for the submission of the weekly staff survey
• Prepare Bed Census with distribution to appropriate departments
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related subject
• Prior experience within the skilled nursing, long-term care industry
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be able to do account reconciliations
• Able to communicate effectively with Medicaid Representatives