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Rose International
Medicaid Eligibility Specialist
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What they do
An Eligibility Specialist provides assistance and information for people who apply for a government benefits program or health care program. Answers questions, assists with an application process, and reviews applications and relevant background information to determine eligibility. May assist eligible applicants with enrolling in a program.
$51,852 / year median in Virginia
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education:
- Associate degree with 2+ years' experience preferred.
Minimum Requirements:
- 4+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic computer navigational skills.
- Novice-level knowledge of Microsoft Office
- This position requires bilingual proficiency in the languages as specified.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process specialized cases with a high degree of difficulty.
- Work and research appeals at supervisor discretion. Serve as SME on eligibility policy and processes for the team and understand the impact on other teams.
- Work closely with management and work groups to create and maintain work plan documents.
- Track the status and due dates of projects.
- Collaborate with project managers on various initiatives and projects to track progress and provide support as necessary.
- Assist the training team during the last week of sandboxing to answer questions and assist new trainees as they transition to their team.
- Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
- Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.