Medicaid Financial Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Facilities located in Nassau/Queens County are seeking Medicaid Financial Coordinators with relatable Medicaid and/or Medicaid Nursing Facility Experience

Responsibilities include:

• Processing of Medicaid Applications, Conversions and Recertifications.
• Meeting with resident and or representative and analysis of all financial documents necessary to process the application.
• Redirecting of income (NAMI) and monitoring that all necessary forms are completed and submitted to Business Office.
• Preparation for meetings with supervisor and other facility staff to review aging and current resident financial profiles.
• Able to work closely with the admissions department to ensure that admission agreements are completed. Also, the business office to ensure that all financial loopholes in securing payment are satisfied.
• Strong familiarity with all aspects of current NYS Medicaid regulations, particularly Suffolk County DSS.
• Proficiency in Nursing Facility Programs and Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. Ability to provide information and reports to supervisor and upper management as needed.
• Interaction with outside agencies and law firms and representation at fair hearing and guardianship proceedings if necessary. Completion of attorney referrals as needed.
• Ability to develop relationships with outside financial and other institutions to obtain needed documentation.
• Candidate should be proactive, a creative thinker and be able to multi-task and communicate effectively with residents/families/representatives and facility staff.

Some local travel involved.

Salary: From $55,000.00 and up commensurate with experience