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    REGULAR PROGRAMS ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST

    Division of TennCare

    Member Service

    Nashville, TN

    Salary: Minimum Monthly Salary $3,958/month TennCare compensation is equitable and will be based on education and experience for a qualified candidate in accordance with Department of Human Resources (DOHR) policy.

    Closing Date: 05/20/2024



    Who we are and what we do:

    TennCare is Tennessee's managed care Medicaid program that provides health insurance coverage to certain groups of low-income individuals such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives of young children, older adults, and adults with physical disabilities. TennCare provides coverage for approximately 1.7 million Tennesseans and operates with an annual budget of approximately $14 billion. It is run by the Division of TennCare with oversight and some funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). TennCare's mission is to improve the lives of Tennesseans by providing high-quality cost-effective care. To fulfill that purpose, we equip each employee for active participation and empower teams to communicate and worked collaboratively to improve organizational processes in order to make a difference in the lives our members. Because of the positive impact TennCare has on the lives of the most vulnerable Tennesseans, TennCare employees report that their work provides them with a sense of meaning, purpose, and accomplishment. TennCare leadership understands that employees are our most valuable resource and ensures professional and leadership development are a priority for the agency.

    How you make a difference in this role:

    The Division of TennCare is seeking a Regular Programs Eligibility Specialist in the Eligibility Operations Group within Member Services. This position will report directly to an Eligibility Operations Group Manager. In general, TennCare Program Coordinators on this team will work in the TennCare Eligibility Determination System (TEDS) processing applications to determine eligibility for Institutional Medicaid. The TennCare Program Coordinator will work with applicants, members, families, facilities, and Authorized Representatives to relay clear information and expectations of the information needed for an accurate eligibility determination. Additionally, the TennCare Program Coordinator will document actions in TEDS (& other systems) when necessary.

    Job Overview:

    -Provide support and guidance to assigned staff on matters relating to Medicaid rules, regulations, policies and procedures and organizational databases. -Evaluate production of assigned staff to ensure accuracy and that production standards are met. -Provide training, resources and tools to increase performance and professional development of staff -Ensure staff provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders -Review the work of assigned staff to aid and provide guidance on proper order and completion -Assess the performance of assigned staff while adhering to the Performance Management Process

    Key Responsibilities:

    Education and Experience: -Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in related field (preferred degree in business administration, management, public health or health policy) OR -Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in a related field (preferred degree in business administration, management, public health or health policy) and two (2) years of qualifying professional experience in a related field (preferred experience in positions associated with the interpretation and application of policy or executing procedural provisions and/or eligibility within a health, healthcare, or health insurance setting). Substitution of experience for education: -Experience equivalent to four (4) or more years of qualifying professional experience in a related field (preferred experience in positions associated with the interpretation and application of policy or executing procedural provisions and/or eligibility within a health, healthcare, or health insurance setting). -Ability to foster and maintain cohesive working relationships -Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines -Ability to exercise sound judgment -Strong organizational skills necessary, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage workload to meet specific timeframes and deadlines -Advanced writing and communication skills Desirable Qualifications -Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, public health or health policy and one of the following: -Four (4) years of experience within TennCare -Four (4) years of experience within a Medicaid, managed care or healthcare organization.

    Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.



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