Eligibility Specialist 1 - Job & Family Services

Lucas County • Toledo, OH

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Medicaid Eligibility Specialist determines initial and ongoing eligibility for Medicaid programs. This includes managing case files, verifying documentation, computing income-based budgets, and providing quality customer service. The role may also involve transferring cases to other public assistance units as needed.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a 4-week training program covering program guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Determines initial and ongoing eligibility for Medicaid programs.
• Manages case files.
• Verifies documentation.
• Computes income-based budgets.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Transfers cases to other public assistance units as needed.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 15.5 paid holidays annually
• 80 hours of vacation after one year of service
• 40 hours of personal leave each year
• Sick leave accrued bi-weekly (up to 120 hours/year)
• 14% employer contribution to OPERS (Ohio Public Employees Retirement System)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid AD&D insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Optional
• Short-term disability insurance - Optional
• Long-term disability insurance - Optional

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed