What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish) position at MJHS?
Located in the heart of the community of Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan is a 705-bed rehabilitation and nursing care facility with a mission to provide quality care through diverse programs and services designed to support health and independence to individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.
Establishes financial status and Medicaid eligibility prior to admission, and maintains Medicaid eligibility throughout Nursing Home stay.
- Pre-screens admission for financial eligibility.
- Processes Medicaid applications, conversions, recertification’s and deferral notices.
- Ensures that all residents are properly enrolled in contracted MLTC plans
- Maintains and distributes monthly reports
- High School diploma or equivalent, required
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
- Bilingual Spanish, preferred
- Prior experience in Nursing Home Medicaid Eligibility, required
- Working knowledge of software program EDITS to submit Medicaid application
