Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Medicaid Specialist


Pay$30.00 / hour
LocationPoughkeepsie/New York
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4270

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      A Great Place to Work

      The Pines at Poughkeepsie is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

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      What You'll Do:

      As a Medicaid Specialist, you will support the center's business office in processing Medicaid applications, redeterminations and applied income discrepancies. Your work will contribute to the financial stability of our organization, ensuring resources are optimized to provide the best care for our residents.

      * Fulltime; 40 hours/week.

      * Mon.- Fri.; 9a-5p

      * WEEKLY PAY

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Process and track Medicaid applications and redeterminations
      • Collect applied income and promptly resolve discrepancies
      • Collaborate with Administrator and A/R team to review cases and prevent or resolve issues
      • Prepare and post daily deposits for resident trust accounts
      • Provide administrative and A/R support to business office including scanning of Medicaid documents into Point Click Care (PCC)
      • Interact with residents, families, and external partners to address billing inquiries and provide clear, empathetic explanations when needed
      • Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency

      If you are passionate about ensuring resources are optimized to provide the best care to our residents, in an environment where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Medicaid Specialist

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      What We Offer

      As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Poughkeepsie team enjoys:

      • Competitive compensation and benefits package
      • Comprehensive training and mentorship
      • Opportunities for professional growth and development
      • Supportive and collaborative work environment
      • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

      Rate of Pay

      Starting from USD $30.00/Hr.

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      What You'll Bring:

      Qualifications of a Medicaid Specialist include:

      • High School Diploma or GED
      • 1 year processing Medicaid applications and billing in a Long-Term Care setting
      • Familiarity with healthcare billing practices, regulations, and relevant software applications (e.g. billing systems, electronic medical records)
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
      • Proficient in using office equipment and computer applications (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
      • Deadline driven, detail-oriented individual able to handle multiple priorities
      • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment

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      We Hire for Heart!

      National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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