Medicaid Specialist
Odyssey House provided pay range
This range is provided by Odyssey House. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$40,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr
Our Mission
Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.
If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.
In Addition To Competitive Salaries, Odyssey House Offers
Major Functions
As a Medicaid Specialist, within the Entitlements Department, she/he will maintain a working relationships with the Department of Social Services/Medicaid Office/Expedited and Marketplace to ensure Medicaid Managed Care guidelines and policies and procedures are followed.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.
If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.
In Addition To Competitive Salaries, Odyssey House Offers
- A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
- Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
- 403(b) Plan
- Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
- Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
- Commuter Benefits
- Educational Assistance Programs
- Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
- RUFit?! Fitness Program
- Legal Assistance through ARAG
- Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
- Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher
Major Functions
As a Medicaid Specialist, within the Entitlements Department, she/he will maintain a working relationships with the Department of Social Services/Medicaid Office/Expedited and Marketplace to ensure Medicaid Managed Care guidelines and policies and procedures are followed.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct a comprehensive review to determine eligibility for Medicaid and Managed Care for the 820 Programs
- Daily Review of consumers’ insurance verification and Managed Care
- Communicate with consumers regarding insurance coverage, restrictions, and dis-enrollment (Medicaid/Managed Care, and Medicare)
- Process Medicaid applications and recertifications for potential consumers through the Local Department of Social Services or the NY State Exchange/Marketplace
- Investigate Medicaid issues related to eligibility, deferrals, denials and recertifications
- Identify consumers with Medical and Pharmacy restrictions to complete MAP forms to the removal of restrictions
- Process restrictions through the Managed Care System (MCS)
- Resolve problematic Medicaid Managed Care and Department of Social Services issues
- Navigate eMedNY (Epaces) / STARS / AWARDS / Manage Care portal systems
- Daily Data eEntry of Medicaid/Managed Care/Medicare/Private Insurance/MAT in AWARDS and E-Lab
- Prepare weekly status of consumers’ Medicaid/Managed Care/Medicare/Private Insurance status
- Review weekly consumers’ Medicaid Managed Care coverage and dropped coverage
- Prepare biweekly Medicaid Manage Care Reports to reflect current coverage
- Assist consumers with the selection of Managed Care and NY State Market Place
- Performs related or similar duties assigned by Director
- Associates Degree in relevant concentration required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Demonstrated effective communication, proficient with Excel, computer skills, organization and multitasking required.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medicaid, managed care plans, application process, re-certifications and regulations required.
- 1 years worth of experience with Medicaid and Managed Care and in Human Service Field highly preferred.
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