Ryan White Eligibility Specialist

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Omaha, NE

Int Med Infectious Diseases

College of Medicine

Full-Time Regular

Weekdays and weekends;
Hours may vary

No remote/telecommuting opportunity

The Ryan White Eligibility Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end administration of client eligibility and enrollment for the University of Nebraska Medical Center ( UNMC ) Ryan White programs. This role serves as a critical link to ensuring that individuals with HIV receive continuous access to core medical and support services while maintaining compliance with HRSA / HAB federal policies and guidelines.

Key duties include conducting comprehensive eligibility assessments, adjudicating applications, The Ryan White Eligibility Specialist also acts as an advocate, educating, assessing and assisting patients with identifying state, federal and private insurance options and ensuring the Ryan White program remains a payor of last resort.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required

Education:

Associate's degree or equivalent (

NOTE:

Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Will consider five years education/related experience.

Required Experience: 3 years

Experience related to social services, human services, public health to include a strong understanding of state and federal benefits (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, and private insurance).

Will consider five years education/related experience.

Required License: No

Required Computer Applications: Not Applicable

Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong verbal and written skills. This position will be communicating with clinical personnel, patients, internal staff and external entities including but not limited to local, state and federal government programs, insurance companies, and community resource entities
• 2. Cultural Competence:
  Ability to work with and build trust with diverse, vulnerable populations affected by HIV.
• 3. Results Driven Professional:
  Evidence of self-motivation, creativity, and flexibility in meeting objectives.
• 4. Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to collect, organize and analyze situations and information to identify gaps, or barriers, search out pertinent facts, identify and assist with logical, actionable solutions.
• 5. Computer proficient.
• 6. Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in managing complex projects, prioritizing multiple tasks, attention to detail and accuracy to enhance outcomes.
• 7. Ability to work effectively with department coworkers, research subjects and external customers.
• 8. Confidentiality:
  Strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Preferred Education: Community Health Education, Human Services, Social Services, Public Health.

Preferred License: No

Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

EPIC

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a high school education or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience related to social services, human services, public health to include a strong understanding of state and federal benefits (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act,…