Reviewer Date Posted: Feb 14, 2025 Requisition ID: 456242 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. About the Family & Social Services Administration: The Bureau of Program Integrity is a division within the Family and Social Services Administration, which receives around 18 percent of the state's budget to ensure vital health care coverage to approximately 1 in 4 Hoosiers. BPI strives to build programs and processes that enable Hoosiers to live in fully engaged communities and reach their greatest emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Our mission is to support individual and community well-being with effective and efficient programs, remarkable collaborations, measurable impact on individuals and communities, and an energized staff that is fully engaged with this mission Role Overview: This role examines and analyzes individual Medicaid eligibility reviews to determine if state and federal policies and procedures are being correctly followed. Your role will report on these findings and will cover all categories of Medicaid cases. The ideal candidate will have experience in using the Indiana Eligibility Determination Services System (IEDDS), a high degree of proficiency in Medicaid case processing and thorough policy knowledge. Performs duties necessary for the completion of program reviews and special projects. Follows Federal and State regulations. Location: This psoition will be located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $39,000.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: + Research and interpret federal regulation changes and/or requirements. + Research and develop service innovations and issues for presentation to the Human Services staff and appropriate committees. + Research and establish database for specific human services areas. + Develop program service descriptions. + Collect and analyze social services data for planning purposes. + Solicit, incorporate, and maintain citizen participation in the planning process, which involves public meeting on local level. + Act as a consultant to, and specialist in, specified program areas such as child abuse and neglect, development disabilities, mental illnesses, physical disabilities, family services, etc. + Review state legislative proposals and actions. + Maintain coordination and communication with other administrative units in the programs. + Research and make recommendations needed in the development and consequent publication of the Annual Comprehensive Services Plan. + Conduct on-going needs assessment for services. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. What You'll Need for Success: You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment: + Specialized knowledge of the Federal Program Statutes and ability to interpret applicable rules and regulations. + Specialized knowledge of planning within social service program areas such as child abuse and neglect, developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical disabilities, family services, etc., of all state agencies, local agencies and organizations and planning groups. + Specialized knowledge of research procedures and activities. + Ability to relate to agency personnel on a local, state, interstate, and regional level. + Ability to write clear and concise program descriptions, research papers, correspondence, and procedures. + Ability to travel on a limited basis to various regions of the state to gather research, hold planning meetings and public hearings with other planning agencies. + Effective communication skills. + Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: + Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans + Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards + Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution + Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities + Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match + Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options + A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: + 150 hours of paid new parent leave + Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave + Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off + 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years + Education Reimbursement Program + Group life insurance + Referral Bonus program + Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits + Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program + Free Parking for most positions + Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application. Current Employee? 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