Project Eligibility Specialist

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Health Division of Healthcare Financing is seeking applicants for the position of Project Eligibility Specialist. The Project Eligibility Specialist position provides support to the eligibility unit as they participate in monitoring Medicaid programs and completing special projects.

Human Resource Contact:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Provides customer service to the public clients and staff and acts as a resource to coworkers customers and/or clients.
Reviews monthly reports for multiple program areas research cases and identifies issues and patterns to help mitigate errors.
Conducts research collects organizes and details the information in writing to contribute to the successful monitoring of the Medicaid programs and the successful completion of special projects undertaken by the Medicaid Eligibility Unit.
Process applications and maintain logs for the Presumptive Eligibility program.
Maintains the eligibility email inbox answering or directing to the appropriate person.
Develops training materials and presentations to be used by the Eligibility Unit in support of the Medicaid programs.
Provides training and presentations to State Agencies and Vendors.
Assist the Medicaid Eligibility Unit Professional Staff as needed to assure the timely completion of day-to-day activities as well as special projects.
Acts as backup to other Medicaid Administrative Staff as time permits or as determined by the supervisor.
Other projects will be determined by the supervisor as time allows.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to applicants with an Associates degree in Business Human Services or Computer Technology and experience with Benefits and Eligibility.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of state and federal government functions procedures concepts principles and practices of professional healthcare administration.
Ability to comprehend federal regulations state statutes program rules and policy and to interpret and integrate into legislation statute and policy.
Ability to examine data and reports for completeness accuracy and conformance with regulations.

Skill in interpersonal relations oral and written communication skills accuracy and attention to detail
Knowledge of the latest forms of technology and ability to use this knowledge to create and present Medicaid program information to various audiences across the state.
Skill and ability to work independently.
Skill in organization and planning.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers supervisors and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See Preferences

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typically the employee will sit comfortably to perform the work however there may be some walking standing bending and carrying light items

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is anE-Verify employer.

Supplemental Information

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Department of Health Division of Healthcare Financing is seeking applicants for the position of Project Eligibility Specialist. The Project Eligibility Specialist position provides support to the eligibility unit as they part...