• Job Description

  Req#: 18985
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  For Texas to be GREAT, we need the best and brightest talent like you!
  
  The public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program administered through the Texas Workforce Commission helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.
  
  MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH VR
  According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 12.6% in 2020. This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.
  
  PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU…
  -If you want to find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals!
  -If you are looking for career and advancement opportunities. 38% of employees in VR have 15+ years of seniority. There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest: Autism, Blind & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans.
  -If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay & benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
  -If you have direct VR Counseling work experience, receive higher starting salary.
  -If you are interested in a flexible work schedule with teleworking as an option.
  -If you want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program.
  -FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.
  
  
  The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are looking for a Medical Services Coordinator I-III (MSC I-III) to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department team. This position is located at 1411 Brazos Street, Austin, Tx.
  You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
  
  
  Benefits to working for TWC include:
  - Competitive starting salary: $2,453.25 - $4,337.08/month
  - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
  - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
  - Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld.
  - Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
  - 8 hours' sick leave per month
  - 8 hours' vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity
  - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  - Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
  
  
  The Medical Services Coordinator I-III (MSC I-III) is selected by and responsible to the Program Support Manager, with the approval of the Deputy Regional Director. Performs moderately complex (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) social service or case management work. Work involves collecting, preparing, and reviewing cases to facilitate access to medical and other services; and providing intervention and frequent contact with individuals, facilities, and service providers. Work is performed under general to limited supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative, utilizing the automated case management system, ReHabWorks.
  
  
  GENERAL DUTIES:
  - Establishes physical restoration, budget management, courtesy case records, and schedules.
  - Coordinates medical services for customers, negotiating fees, identifies comparable benefits purchasing, monitoring, and case reviews.
  - Implements and manages a recruitment process for medical providers to include physicians, psychologists, hospitals and other healthcare providers within an assigned geographic area.
  - Ensures providers meet required qualifications and licensure of appropriate medical and professional boards as per policy.
  - Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with providers and staff and provides ongoing training regarding medical and physical restoration services.
  - Maintains and increases knowledge of medical terminology and procedure coding.
  - Serves as team leader to assigned support staff.
  - May train others.
  - Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  - MSC I: Experience coordinating medical services and recruiting medical providers.
  - MSC II: Two years’ experience coordinating medical services and recruiting medical providers.
  - MSC III: Three years’ experience coordinating medical services and recruiting medical providers.
  
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  MSC I - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus two years of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work, teaching and counseling persons with disabilities, social services, medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.
  MSC II - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus two years and six months of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work, teaching and counseling persons with disabilities, social services, medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.
  MSC III - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus three years of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work; teaching and counseling persons with disabilities, social services, medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.
  For all levels, Twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of the required qualifying experience and one additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required college.
  
  Copy of official transcripts, certifications and/or credentials will be requested at the time of interview if applicable.
  Duties involve up to 15% travel (method of transportation is the responsibility of employee) and the ability to lift/carry 10 pounds.
  
  
  VETERANS:
  Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf.
  
  
  HOW TO APPLY:
  -To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.
  -Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We will not consider applicants that will need sponsorship now or in the future.
  -In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
  -A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
  
  Austin:1411 Brazos (320TX-4000)
  1411 Brazos St
  Austin, 78701
  
  

• About the company

  Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.

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