Commonwealth of Kentucky

Medicaid/Medicare Srvs Specialist III

Commonwealth of Kentucky  •  $48k - $71k/yr  •  Kentucky (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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8/9/2026 (11:59 PM EDT)

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Medicaid/Medicare Srvs Specialist III

Pay Grade
15

Salary

$47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually 

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Aging and Independent Living

Location

Location Varies

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the
telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Department for Aging and Independent Living provides services for the aged and physically disabled
populations across the state. The Department is charged with assisting individuals in obtaining needed home
and community-based care and services to prevent premature admission into a long-term care facility. The goal
of the departments programs is to assist individuals with remaining in their own home for as long as possible.
The Department is currently seeking a high energy, self-motivated individual with the desire to assist the
Division in supporting the departments goals.

Responsibilities and duties include:
  • Perform advanced analysis of records to identify provider deficiencies.
  • Evaluate regulations and policies, providing expert recommendations for improvement.
  • Develop, interpret and maintain comprehensive statistical reports and tracking spreadsheets.
  • Address complex inquiries and prepares detailed oral or written responses.
  • Analyze and report impact of policy changes, providing expert insight to inform decision making and strategic planning.
  • Conduct monitoring and technical reviews of agencies providing waiver services.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities include:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Ability to plan and establish priorities, differentiating between urgent, important, and unimportant tasks.
  • Excellent organization skills including time management, scheduling, coordinating resources and meeting deadlines.
  • Attention to detail being thorough and accurate in completing tasks.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure, being able to cope with a high volume of work and meeting deadlines.
  • Exceptional Customer Service.
  • Effective Problem Solver.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Organization and time management skills.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal
government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only
use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify,
or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Four years of experience in Medicaid or Medicare program administration, health insurance administration/systems, eligibility systems, health care research, health care planning, health care financial management, health care policy development, human service or health care administration, insurance billing and/or claims, or research, review, and analysis of legislation or regulations.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in the above areas will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Paul Webster at Paul.webster@ky.gov or 502-551-5176.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfort, Kentucky
Year Founded
1792
Website
kentucky.gov
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