Eligibility Technician 2

About This Role

This role is responsible for providing timely and accurate eligibility determinations and benefit authorizations for Title IV-E and Medicaid programs for children in state custody. The role involves independent casework, including interviews, documentation, and continuous monitoring of cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate eligibility determinations and benefit authorizations for Title IV-E and Medicaid programs on behalf of children in the state's custody
• Perform independent case work, including conducting interviews
• Identify and obtain required documentation to determine eligibility
• Ensure continuous monitoring of cases, with thorough examination of reported or anticipated changes
• Identify, research, and resolve inconsistencies and discrepancies to reach an appropriate determination or redetermination of eligibility

Requirements

• Alaska Resident only
• Valid ID
• Successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in fields such as sociology, social work, psychology, counseling, human services, vocational rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, behavioral sciences, business, public administration, or accounting, or equivalent experience
• One year of entry level experience as an Eligibility Technician 1 with the State of Alaska, or one year performing similar work that developed knowledge and skills in applying program requirements and working with client customers in stressful situations.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits