Medical Care Program Associate Iii

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ASTD
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MDH - Office of Eligibility Services

201 W. Preston Street​

Baltimore, MD 21201

This position is the lead level of paraprofessional work in the Beneficiary Services/Recipient Relations Unit, which includes the training of Medical Care Program Associates. Duties include responding to inquiries and complaints from beneficiaries and providing liaison services to health care providers, insurance companies or other governmental agencies. This position is responsible for overseeing and monitoring calls on an 800 hotline for Medical Assistance beneficiaries and researching and resolving any problems presented by the beneficiaries.

This position requires a thorough knowledge and demonstrated application of Medical Assistance policies, regulations and guidelines, and requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment directly related to Medical Assistance Program data and situations.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of clerical experience applying policies in a medical care, health insurance or federal or State entitlement program.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute additional general clerical experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Notes:
  2. Candidates may substitute thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

• Experience directing staff; coaching staff members on improving performance using best practices, supporting staff in providing Medicaid recipients with current and accurate information on a daily basis to achieve program goals​
• Experience accurately applying or interpreting and analyzing Medicaid regulations, policies, and procedures​
• Experience working with a supervisor to manage resources and workflows to ensure operational goals are successfully met​
• Experience using multiple data systems including MMIS, HBX and E+E​
• Experience with Medical Assistance eligibility and billing​
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word​

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* * THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMPLOYEES ONLY. * * *

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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