Medicaid Eligibility & Applications Specialist

Hempstead Park Nursing Home; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempstead Park Nursing Home is seeking a Medicaid billing/administration coordinator to manage the Medicaid application process and related financial tasks.

You will conduct financial interviews, attend weekly and monthly meetings, educate residents and families about income payments and NAMI, file Medicaid applications in MEDS, perform annual renewals, coordinate with HRA, and handle rejected or deferred cases, while ensuring documents are signed timely and procedures run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Financial Interview for Medicaid application process
• Attend weekly department meetings to identify potential Medicaid application recipients
• Discuss with Private Pay residents’ financial option in a timely manner
• Filing Medicaid application/conversion through MEDS system
• Yearly Medicaid re-certifications
• Follow up and correspond with local HRA
• Handle all rejected, deferred applications in a timely manner
• File Fair Hearing and attend if necessary
• Identify budget discrepancies and correct when necessary
• Assist with enrollments/dis enrollments HMO/MLTC
• Collect private/NAMI payments as necessary
• Apply for Representative Payee as necessary
• Submit Social Security Annual report
• Guardianship petitions when necessary
• Other duties as needed to ensure department operates at its maximum

Job description

Hempstead Park Nursing Home is seeking a Medicaid billing/administration coordinator to manage the Medicaid application process and related financial tasks.

You will conduct financial interviews, attend weekly and monthly meetings, educate residents and families about income payments and NAMI, file Medicaid applications in MEDS, perform annual renewals, coordinate with HRA, and handle rejected or deferred cases, while ensuring documents are signed timely and procedures run smoothly.