$18 - $20 per hour. Excellent benefits and a positive working environment! Overview: The Financial Specialist is responsible for assisting Community Wellness Partners’ customers with understanding the financial responsibility for their stay at Presbyterian Home for CNY or Katherine Luther Residential HealthCare. Responsibilities: Job duties specific to this position: + Responsible for meeting with residents/family members upon admission and communicating insurance benefits and private pay responsibility. + Responsible for assisting residents/family members in securing government entitlement benefits (ie. Medicaid). + Responsible for collecting, in a timely manner, appropriate documentation from the residents/family members for the Medicaid application + Completes the timely filing of Medicaid applications on behalf of Community Wellness Partners’ customers referred to or identified by the Finance Department. + Tracks pending applications to ensure application due dates/deadlines are met for compliance. Notifies CFO or Controller of any identified barriers in securing eligibility. + Works with the A/R Representatives to identify residents who may need help with securing entitlement benefits. + Issues NAMI notifications to pending applicants. Notifies CFO or Controller of applicants not complying. + Requests application be made for representative payee of resident’s social security, SSI, VA or pension benefits when appropriate. Qualifications: + Previous knowledge of all government entitlement eligibility requirements and working experience in a similar position within a health facility, SNF and/or Home Health desired. + Strong communication and writing skills. Ability to compose professional and accurate emails. + Proficient with MS Office and able to learn new software rapidly. + An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements. Physical Requirements: + Walking 20.00% + Standing/Computer 20.00% + Sitting 60.00% + Lifting Nominal