The Medicaid Specialist organizes and completes required forms for Medical Assistance enrollment and redeterminations for children committed to the Baltimore City Department of Social Services foster care.
The primary responsibilities for this position are:
Utilize the MMIS and CARES systems to verify coverage of current foster care children
Troubleshoot problems with Medical Assistance enrollment including identifying reasons for MA inactivation or problems completing enrollment
Enter medical assistance case information required for BCDSS reporting into MATCH program database according to program practice guidelines
Coordinate and track enrollment in Medical Assistance enrollment by working with FIA-Central MA Foster Care Unit, and DHMH.
Track and distribute MA cards, MCO cards, and Dental cards to caregivers
Distribute copies of MA cards, MCO cards, and Dental cards to BCDSS permanency staff and upload in MATCH database.
Prepare monthly report for Dental card requests and organize distribution of dental cards in the absence of the Medicaid Specialist Lead
Provide monthly MA department numbers to the Medicaid Supervisor
Provide other administrative support for MATCH as needed
Requirements & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Some College required
Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years administrative experience
Experience in the health field preferred
Knowledge of Medicaid preferred
Self-motivated individual to assist with general office duties
Proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong customer service skills
Ability to thrive in a TEAM environment
Good planning and organization skills
Well developed interpersonal & communication skills
Professional appearance and demeanor
Computer literate specifically MS Word, Excel, Access, and Google mail
