What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Eligibility Specialist (Hybrid) - Gaithersburg, MD position at Meduit | Driving Revenue Cycle Performance?
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg, MD, or the Greater DC Metro area to attend a mandatory 2-week onsite training period. The role is remote thereafter.*
Support your community & help them thrive at Meduit! As a Medicaid Eligibility Specialist, you will work directly within our client hospitals, making a difference by connecting uninsured hospital patients with crucial funding like Medicaid. You will regularly connect with government offices via phone to establish eligibility on behalf of patients.
If you thrive on seeing the need & helping the community by making a tangible difference in their lives, apply today!
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fact-finding interviews with patients who are seeking Medicaid and / or other community benefits
- Complete Medicaid and other applicable applications/releases
- Monitor all applicants who are eligible for Medicaid or other financial assistance or coverage plans, as required
- Successfully coordinate and manage the portfolio of applicants with support staff
- Work as a team player to meet both personal and group or office goals
- 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
- 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
- Compassion
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Must reside within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg, MD, or the Greater DC Metro area to attend a mandatory 2-week onsite training period.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams & Outlook
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- May work occasional evenings and Saturdays
- Experience with Georgia Medicaid
- Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA, Medicaid, Medicare, and Insurance
- Experience with medical billing/claims processing
- Pay: $19-23/hr
- Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, M-F Eastern Time Zone
- Location: Hybrid - Onsite in Gaithersburg, MD to start - Remote thereafter
- Training: 2 weeks paid training in Gaithersburg, MD (18310 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879)
- Anticipated start date: 01/12/2025
- Background check: As a condition of employment, a pre-employment background check will be conducted
- Steady work schedule
- Full comprehensive Paid Training Program (3 weeks)
- 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 - $23