Health Financial Resource Specialist (PN 20014055 & PN 20014054)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Columbus, OH
Category Healthcare
Job Description
The Ohio Department of Health is seeking two Health Financial Resource Specialists to provide critical support to families and providers by evaluating financial eligibility and connecting individuals to essential health care resources and programs. The successful candidates will review and evaluate financial applications, determine financial eligibility and cost share responsibilities, and communicate with families to request additional information and guide them through the application process.

Requirements

  • Formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions, decimals & percentages AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in budgeting AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations AND 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in interviewing.
  • Associate's or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in determining financial eligibility for government programs (e.g., Medicaid, Title 20, food stamps)
  • Experience providing technical assistance or consultation to customers
  • Experience reviewing medical expense reports, out of pocket payments and determining validity of expense for cost sharing
  • Experience with various categories of Medicaid and providing direct referrals of clients as appropriate
  • Experience working with Provider Network Management (PNM) system
  • Experience coordinating private health insurance and other third-party resources to determine payment responsibility

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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