Long-Term Care Medicaid Specialist

Asbury Communities•Gaithersburg, MD

1d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Long-Term Care Medicaid Specialist manages Medicaid and Benevolent Care application processes across Asbury Communities. The role serves as a Medicaid subject matter expert, ensures compliance with State and County guidelines, and supports complex applications and process challenges. It also involves monitoring Medicaid Pending and Patient Liability aging, supporting billing counselors and collections activities, updating recipient income changes, and maintaining policies and procedures for the Medicaid application process. This is a full-time opportunity in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with annual compensation of $65,000–$75,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of related work experience.
One to two years of accounting experience with a computerized accounting system.
Two to five years of Medicaid application experience.
High level of personal accountability, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Ability to work and think strategically and identify and implement efficiencies.
Excellent communication skills.
Comfort with technology and ability to adapt to and effectively use various software platforms.
Above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and of databases and/or data management tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Medicaid subject matter expert and ensure compliance with State and County guidelines.
Oversee Medicaid and Benevolent Care applications, reapplications, and approvals across Asbury Communities, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
Support complicated applications and process challenges.
Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to ensure Medicaid applications are submitted timely and accurately.
Review Medicaid Pending and Patient Liability aging.
Assist Facility Billing Counselors and collaborate with them on collection activities.
Update income changes for recipients.
Create, review, and maintain policies and procedures related to the Medicaid application process.