Senior Medicaid Recertification Assistant

Contacts and assists VNS Health Plans members with Medicaid applications and recertification. Enters and updates member demographic information into the Recertification Tracking Tool. Identifies and investigates problematic recertification cases and presents for resolution. Works under general supervision.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement and CEU credits

What You Will Do

• Reviews patient referrals and determines eligibility for Medicaid.
• Processes Medicaid applications. Conducts follow up contact with members when additional information is needed. Ensures proper documentation is recorded in the Recertification Tracking Tool.
• Submits Medicaid applications to Human Resources Administration (HRA) office.
• Assists members with any inquiries in regards to surplus payments and fee assessments when member claims hardship.
• Submits Stensen, Milestone, and PA applications to HRA for SSI members who have lost coverage.
• Prepares problem/escalated cases for management to review and resolve.
• Prepares weekly and monthly productivity reports for Management to review.
• Analyzes and investigates recurring issues; takes appropriate action including escalation to Senior Medicaid Recertification Coordinator or Supervisor. .
• Sends out Medicaid Recert packets to members in preparation for their Medicaid recertification.
• Develops and sends lists of members that need to be disenrolled to the Member Eligibility Unit (MEU) (non recertified, expired, non-compliant, or ineligible members).
• Scans, files into document repository; retrieves files as requested.
• Monitors members in the recertification process to ensure resolution.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's Degree in health, human services, other related discipline or equivalent work experience required

Work Experience:

• Minimum two years experience in health care, insurance, or social services processing bills and Medicaid applications required
• Effective oral, written, verbal communication and customer service skills required
• Personal Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel required Analytical skills, including compilation and analysis of data, report creation and recommendations based on findings preferred

Pay Range

USD $20.98 - USD $26.23 /Hr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.