Medicaid Coordinator - Williamsville Suburban Nursing Home
Buffalo, NY 14221
About the Job
We Offer Full Benefits Package, Paid time Off and Opportunities for Professional Growth
Williamsville Suburban, a premier Skilled Nursing Facility is looking for a MedicaidCoordinator to join their business office. This position is responsible for meeting residents to get authorization forms signed and assisting the back office in collecting private and NAMI balances. In addition, this employee will perform general office activities for the facility as assigned by the Office Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Meet with residents and/or responsible parties upon admission.
- Discuss insurance information with residents and/or responsible parties.
- Discuss payment plan of copays, private pay, or NAMI based on income information collected during meetings.
- Obtain signed forms to apply for Medicaid, enroll into direct deposit, payment arrangements, and pension change of addresses.
- Verify patients’ eligibility for Medicaid.
- Process Medicaid applications, meet with families and collect required paperwork.
- Maintain necessary billing and financial information on resident files.
- Maintain resident trust accounts and reconcile balances monthly.
- Perform and coordinate all collection efforts with the nursing home Administrator.
- Maintain accurate records of payor sources, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.; explain bills to residents as necessary and maintain appropriate back-up records.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information.
- Maintain effective communication with residents, families, facility staff and business office staff members.
- General office duties as assigned.
EOE-Statement:
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.