Human Services Program Consultant

• Organization:
  Developmental Disabilities
  - Central Office
• Agency Contact Name and Information: khalikah blue, khalikah.blueo.gov
• Work Location:
  
  30 East Broad Street, 18th Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
• Compensation: $32.69
• Schedule:
  
  Permanent
  - Full Time
• Work Hours:
  
  8am-5pm
• Classified Indicator:
  Classified
• Union: 1199
• Primary Job Skill:
  Human Services

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

Actas program consultant on a statewide basis for reviewing & determining applicants’ eligibility for initial & renewal registration/certification as providers of Medicaid & non-Medicaid services:
Ensures applicants meet initial standards for provider registration/certification (i.e., home & community-based services(HCBS) waivers, Superintendent, investigative agent, early intervention &state-funded supported living); evaluates, processes & monitors applications & status of certification & registration for program areas. Implements policies & procedures in accordance with Ohio statutes,administrative rules, regulations mandated by Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) & the Medicaid State Plan. Implements program rules& procedures (e.g., ensures application process & required documentation are complete & properly submitted to meet registration &certification requirements, reviews & interprets criminal records checks from the Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCII) to determine whether applicant meets the required standard specification as identified in departmental rules).

Provides coordination of service delivery (e.g., notifies applicant of approval or denial of application, requests additional &/or required data/information for application processing in accordance with established rules; utilizes various searches to conduct registry checks required through Ohio Administrative Code
5123-2-02; reviews applications through the Provider Services Management (PSM),the Universal Document System (UDS), SharePoint & other workflow software as needed, for completeness & accuracy; coordinates with agencies &applicants to obtain additional information, makes limited, specific changes on applications as appropriate & properly documented, independently answers complex correspondence, evaluates applicants’ credentials for certifications& registrations, distributes completed applications & credentials &coordinates with Division of Information Technology Services (ITS) to ensure employee certification system databases are properly functioning, provides technical assistance on needed requirements/documentation;

works with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) on obtaining Medicaid provider numbers for final enrollment as Medicaid provider; utilizes databases to add & delete records, monitor status of applications & generate reports. Responds to inquiries from internal & external entities regarding verification/modification to registration & certification; develops procedures for follow-up activities to ensure completion of cases/outstanding applications. Represents the department in 119 appeal hearing for proposed denial, suspension or revocation of resist ration or certification.

Provides technical assistance, monitors &…