What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Coordinator position at M2 HEALTHCARE LTD?
RESPONSIBILITIES: Include but are not limited to:
- 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
- Attend Monthly Aging meetings
- Educate residents and families about income payments/NAMI in a timely manner
- Having resident/family/POA sign authorization and order all documents related to the Medicaid application
- 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