Program Eligibility Specialist

Pay Class:Full TimeHours: Monday - FridayRequirement: Current drivers license with 1 year driving history without restrictionsSite Location: Denton TXSUMMARYVerifies and Maintains Medicaid/Social Security Benefits. Works closely with Medicaid and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure continuation of benefits. Ensures eligibility for services through Health and Human Services (HHSC).ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIESVerifies prior to admission the individual is eligible for completion of all Admission paperworkCompletes benefit applications as for updating critical information to SSA and and updates authorizations and and applies for benefit renewals and maintains and updates room and board closely with the business office SSA HHSC families individuals and programming to meet all conditions of payment for all lines of duties as High school diploma or GED equivalent. Degree or equivalent work experience : Experience in providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities or related disorders age requirement is 18 years. Valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record as defined by ResCares vehicle of working responsibly with highly confidential with Medicaid and Social Security PreferredMust be Detail OrientedMust meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by ResCare and/or State regulationsMust have the ability to use a computer utilizing company documentation to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel internal and external to the be able to work independently as well as part of a maintain state regulatory certifications as required by state/program requirementsTRAVEL REQUIREMENTSMinimal travelWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit stand and walk: to reach with hands and arms; and to talk and listen. The employee is required to type on a computer keyboard and the employee may be asked to occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects up to 75 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and peripheral vision. Work environment: The work environment described here is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee works in home-like and office settings with varying temperature degrees. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.