Medicaid Specialist

Job description

Medicaid Specialist -

1 Customer Service Role Open

1 Medicaid Billing Role Open - Medicaid Experience in Billing Required

***Must Live Within 2.5 Hours from Milwaukee WI****

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)

Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Company provided life insurance

Adoption benefit

Disability (short and long term)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Optional life and dependent life insurance

Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan

Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED is required. Minimum of one year of customer service experience is required. Healthcare office experience is preferred. Excellent customer service skills is required. General knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, etc.) is required.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

None

Management/Decision Making

Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills

Has a basic level of skill and can follow written or verbal instructions. Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties. Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions. Strong communication and customer service skills. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills accompanied with the ability to work with a high level of volume and detail.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing

Walking

Sitting

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl

Talk or hear

Vision

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.The Medicaid Specialist uses established guidelines to provide exceptional customer service and support to ensure customer accounts are accurate and meet the state and payer Medicaid requirements.

Researches accounts and resolves potential errors and issues through the audit of accounts from phone calls, emails, and tickets received.

Processes a series of assigned tasks including move-ins, conversions to Medicaid, charge maintenance, and agreement and billing party changes following state Managed Care Organization (MCO) guidelines.

Works with communities to correct accounts prior to monthly resident invoicing.

Updates resident accounts upon state and MCO rate changes.

Monitors and distributes work tickets through internal system as well as mail and external faxes.

Evaluates and identifies opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact performance and customer experience.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Worksite address

milwaukee, WI, 53244, US

Who can apply

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