Title IV-E & Medicaid Eligibility Specialist (Alaska)

Family & Community Services; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

12 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Office of Children's Services in Juneau, Alaska, seeks an Eligibility Technician II to determine eligibility and authorize benefits for Title IV-E and Medicaid for children in state and Tribal custody. You will handle independent casework and assist with Social Security benefit applications.

The role requires accuracy, good research skills, and the ability to work within a centralized eligibility function. A probationary period applies with comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting written material, including technical docs, rules and forms.
• Reasoning to identify rules, principles, or relationships and draw accurate conclusions.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and multiple demands in a dynamic environment.
• Organizing and communicating information clearly across methods and systems.
• Proficiency with computers, databases, and automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate eligibility determinations and benefit authorizations for Title IV-E and Medicaid for children in state and Tribal custody.
• Perform independent case work, process Medicaid, and assist with Social Security benefit applications.
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies to reach correct determinations or redeterminations.

Skills

Reading

Reasoning

Adaptability

Information management

Computer skills

Education

Relevant college coursework

Job description

Office of Children's Services in Juneau, Alaska, seeks an Eligibility Technician II to determine eligibility and authorize benefits for Title IV-E and Medicaid for children in state and Tribal custody. You will handle independent casework and assist with Social Security benefit applications.

The role requires accuracy, good research skills, and the ability to work within a centralized eligibility function. A probationary period applies with comprehensive training.