Job Description

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Full-Time Medicaid Eligibility Coordinator to join our Friendship Health and Rehab - North team located in Roanoke, VA. The Medicaid Eligibility Coordinator is responsible for working with clients who qualify for long-term care Medicaid.

Pay Range:

• $15.00-$18.00 per hour

Shift:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of six-months of Medicaid processing experience preferred

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Complete DMAS-225’s to local DSS on Medicaid recipients from Daily Census reports for: New Admissions, discharges to hospital, home and other facility, level changes and expired.
• Enter all pending Medicaid applicants and desk reviews to the Medicaid pending file
• Complete PIRS on all Medicaid residents
• Complete 15-page Medicaid application to DSS. Copy verifications of resources and income during a 4-month period or more based on property transfer periods.
• Complete all annual reviews to DSS
• Mail Medicaid applications and reviews certified to DSS
• Complete DMAS – 225’s on map adjustments for dentures, eyeglasses, hearing-aides, increases in health insurances, change in pensions and “old” “unpaid” medical and pharmacy charges
• Discuss Medicaid w/authorized representatives and/or the patient in person and/or by telephone
• Contact DSS on closed Medicaid cases for the Business Office and any matters that pertain to Medicaid
• Meet with admissions when called upon to discuss Medicaid eligibility with family members
• Document manager set up
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits for full-time positions include:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.