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Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.
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About the Position
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Working Healthy Benefits Specialist (K0224279) Are you looking for a great team to work with? Are you a curious person who likes to learn? Do you want to do meaningful work? Do you have experience with disabilities or disability Benefits? We would love to meet and talk with you about our opportunity to help persons with disabilities work and maintain state and federal benefits. Provide individualized consultation to assist individuals with disabilities in determining how work will impact current benefits and improve financial independence and self-sufficiency through benefits planning. This consultation includes collecting and verifying specific information related to Federal and State programs, income, resources, health insurance, work expenses, and work incentives. Assess the potential impact of employment or increased hours or income on benefits. Assess the adequacy of health care coverage that may be offered and provide options. When necessary, develop a written benefits plan for the individual. Provide guidance to access services, or other agencies. Provide information on Federal, State, and local programs available to the individual/Medical Representative/Guardian/Conservator to assist them in making an informed decision. HIPPA and PHI policies must be adhered to.
KDHE Working Healthy Medicaid Buy-In program is seeking enthusiastic candidates to apply for the Working Healthy Benefits Specialist position for the Northeast Region. Applicants with Targeted Case management/Employment Support /advocacy experience and assisting adults with disabilities towards employment are strongly desired. Knowledge of Social Security and KanCare is preferred. The successful candidate must be flexible, willing to learn and ready to provide quality customer service. This position is based in Topeka, with some work from home ability, it requires frequent travel, some over-night, attention to detail and successful completion of the CPWIC (Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor) certification course.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Provide appropriate contact to ensure ongoing program eligibility for WH and the STEPS Pilot. Act as liaison between stakeholders. Identify concerns regarding policy and advocate for change, if necessary. Negotiate and advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities to support consumer choice and employment within the intended spirit of the Working Healthy program and the STEPS Pilot. Follow-up on member concerns as needed. Provide documentation and follow-up of significant activities pertaining to eligibility/maintenance/assistance for program and pilot participants and stakeholders. Participate in ongoing training events designed to maintain current information and knowledge base of benefit programs. Responsible for continued awareness of current policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to Social Security and other work incentive programs. Regular participation in Benefits Specialists Team meetings and, as deemed necessary, regional office meetings. Participate in internet/virtual correspondence for support, question and answer, and feedback with team members. Provide information for research and Pilot reporting needs. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel of stakeholder agencies.
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Full Time
Business Services
$70k-84k (estimate)
05/08/2024
05/23/2024
portal.kansas.gov
DODGE CITY, KS
15,000 - 50,000
Private
$10B - $50B
Business Services