Senior Medicaid & Long-Term Care Eligibility Caseworker

Carteret County Government; Beaufort (NC); In loco; USD 52.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Paid holiday leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Carteret County Government’s Department of Social Services seeks an Income Maintenance Caseworker III (Adult Medicaid & Long-Term Care Eligibility) in Beaufort, NC. The role handles eligibility determinations, prepares records, and coordinates with community services to support clients.

Preference is given to internal candidates. Position includes full benefits, pre-employment screenings, and a chance to train new staff; requires strong accuracy and client-focused service.

Competenze

• Graduation from high school and a minimum of three years in an Income Maintenance Caseworker role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Mansioni

• Receives and processes applications for public assistance in accordance with established rules, regulations, and procedures; explains program requirements, policies, and procedures to applicants; assists clients with completing program application forms.
• Interviews applicants for assistance to determine their eligibility with particular expertise in long term care programs; researches and verifies information provided by applicants.
• Makes referrals to other community services or agency services.
• Prepares reports and other types of correspondence; maintains case logs; prepares and maintains files and records; enters a variety of data into a variety of computer systems. Requires access to NC FAST software system.
• Performs Eligibility and Enrollment activities inside the eligibility and enrollment system.
• Provides technical expertise to medical personnel and social work staff on issues impacting client eligibility.
• Determines and implements the most economical means to access the appropriate services needed.
• Responds to identified changes in client cases.
• Arranges transportation services and on-going case management services.
• Monitors programs and notifies supervisor of any issues.
• Assists with training new workers; develops and implements training material; tracks progress of new worker.
• May perform as a lead worker for a specific eligibility program.

Conoscenze

Detail-oriented

Compliance

Communication

Analytical thinking

Numerical calculations

Client management

Formazione

High school diploma

3+ years in Income Maintenance Caseworker role

Strumenti

NC FAST

NC TRACKS

EBT Edge

Descrizione del lavoro

Carteret County Government’s Department of Social Services seeks an Income Maintenance Caseworker III (Adult Medicaid & Long-Term Care Eligibility) in Beaufort, NC. The role handles eligibility determinations, prepares records, and coordinates with community services to support clients.

Preference is given to internal candidates. Position includes full benefits, pre-employment screenings, and a chance to train new staff; requires strong accuracy and client-focused service.