What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Eligibility Specialist - Bilingual Spanish (Gaithersburg) position at Meduit | Driving Revenue Cycle Performance?
Position Overview
Support our healthcare partners & help them thrive at Meduit! The Medicaid Eligibility Specialist will work onsite at our client hospitals to screen uninsured patients for potential program eligibility for Medicaid and other available funding sources. This individual will assist the patient in completing required applications and gathering additional documentation. The Medicaid Eligibility Specialist will coordinate working with local Department of Health and Human Services offices and / or other state / government offices, in an effort to determine programs eligibility.
If you're a skilled communicator eager to make a tangible difference in the healthcare ecosystem, apply today!
Key Responsibilities
To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Qualified Individuals With Disabilities To Perform Essential Job Functions
Meduit was born out of a drive for excellence and a passion for improving revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare organizations and the patients they serve. To achieve our goal, we need you! Employees are the cornerstone of our success. As one of the nation’s leading RCM solutions companies, we partner with hospital and physician practices in 48 states to provide excellent and compassionate patient engagement. We focus on the payments so our clients can focus on their patients, by living our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Client-Focused, and being Results-Oriented. You can find out more about Meduit at www.meduitrcm.com.
Meduit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence victim status or status as a protected veteran or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Support our healthcare partners & help them thrive at Meduit! The Medicaid Eligibility Specialist will work onsite at our client hospitals to screen uninsured patients for potential program eligibility for Medicaid and other available funding sources. This individual will assist the patient in completing required applications and gathering additional documentation. The Medicaid Eligibility Specialist will coordinate working with local Department of Health and Human Services offices and / or other state / government offices, in an effort to determine programs eligibility.
If you're a skilled communicator eager to make a tangible difference in the healthcare ecosystem, apply today!
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to all policies and procedures and understand company handbook
- Adhere to all relevant regulations related to our involvement with Federal, State and local government programs as well as Meduit and our clients’ compliance programs
- Conduct financial fact-finding interviews with patients who are seeking Medicaid and / or other community benefits
- Complete Medicaid and other applicable applications/releases
- Utilize tools, including computer programs, when indicated
- Monitor all applicants who are eligible for Medicaid or other financial assistance, or coverage plans, as required
- Enter clear and concise notes in the required patient accounting systems in both the hospitals and Meduit Health Systems
- Ensure all supporting documents, including applications and receipts, are obtained and filed timely
- Successfully help coordinate and manage the portfolio of applicants with headquarters support staff
- Work as a team player to meet both personal and group or office goals
- Other duties as assigned
- H.S. Diploma/GED
- Bilingual in English & Spanish
- May work occasional evenings and Saturdays
- Must have high integrity
- Have a positive attitude and demonstrate teamwork
To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Qualified Individuals With Disabilities To Perform Essential Job Functions
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage tasks based on established criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, within a team setting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to analyze issues and make judgments about appropriate steps toward solutions
- Strong and professional telephone communication skills
- Experience with electronic health record or similar software program
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations
- Pay: $19-21/hr
- Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday
- Location: 18310 Montgomery Village Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20879, USA
- Background check: As a condition of employment, a pre-employment background check will be conducted
- Steady work schedule
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- HSA and FSA available
- 401(K)plans with company match
- PTO and Paid holidays
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Internal company growth
Meduit was born out of a drive for excellence and a passion for improving revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare organizations and the patients they serve. To achieve our goal, we need you! Employees are the cornerstone of our success. As one of the nation’s leading RCM solutions companies, we partner with hospital and physician practices in 48 states to provide excellent and compassionate patient engagement. We focus on the payments so our clients can focus on their patients, by living our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Client-Focused, and being Results-Oriented. You can find out more about Meduit at www.meduitrcm.com.
Meduit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence victim status or status as a protected veteran or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Salary : $19 - $21