Health Care Coordinator 2 - Nurse

The Position

Health Care Coordinators perform professional work related to program operations and auditing providers to ensure compliance with program policies and regulations. Assess potential client needs for case management services using assessment tools to identify social service and/or medical needs; participate in periodic reviews of facilities providing care to Medicaid eligible clients to validate and ensure adequacy of services and resident care.

Review health care providers and fiscal agents to ensure clients are receiving appropriate services and payment is correct for services received, process payment authorization requests from providers to ensure the requested service, treatment, equipment or supplies are medically necessary and in compliance with Medicaid criteria prior to approving or denying requests. Review records from the fiscal agent, providers, clients and computer generated reports in order to identify abuse and potential fraud and to ensure claims were paid properly by the fiscal agent. Explain proper billing procedures to contract providers selected by the client; monitor the quality of care given by the provider to clients; and submit billings for services provided to the fiscal agent for payment.

Incumbents perform the full range of duties described above. In addition, incumbents at this level may intermittently serve as the project lead of a case management team, function as coordinator of a specifically assigned portion of a program, and assist in training other Health care Coordinators and providers.

This is the journey level of the series. This opening is for a Health Care Coordinator 2-RN within the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) District Office, in Reno NV. Health Care Coordinators (HCC's) evaluate individuals referred to the medical services program and provide ongoing case management services to Medicaid eligible clients; evaluate the need for medical services, treatment, equipment and supplies and authorize payment; screen individuals to determine appropriate level of care in nursing homes; review programs and participate in program development.

Health Care Coordinators in this position use multiple databases to research recipient data, eligibility information, and computer system interface issues. This position accepts Care Coordination cases and Serious Occurrence Follow-up cases. To include assisting Medicaid recipients in accessing their healthcare and assessing their needs to prevent further serious occurrences.

This position performs outreach to the general public, providers, community agencies, groups and organizations regarding Medicaid functions, policies, and services in the rural and urban communities covered by the Northern Nevada District Office. They may attend meetings in the community and speak to groups and individuals; attend health fairs and respond to inquiries and concerns from clients and the general public. This position will assist walk-ins in the District Office lobbies to provide the recipient information regarding benefits and to troubleshoot complicated access to care issues.

Position requires professional licensure or certification as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing at the time of appointment. Incumbents must maintain professional licensure or certification in their specialty as a condition of continuing employment.

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Additional benefits include: medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the public employees' retirement plan; 12 paid holidays; and accrual of 3 weeks of annual and 3 weeks of sick leave each year. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/