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Department

Job Summary

Under general supervision, determines medical assistance eligibility for patients/clients in hospital outpatient/ inpatient, and emergency settings, as well as face-to-face and in a call center environment. Enrollment Specialists assist patients/clients with submitting/processing documentation to complete applications and forms for various medical assistance programs. Collaborate directly with both internal and external partners such as State entities, other departments and community organizations. Complete accurate data entry into multiple Federal, State and internal systems.

Essential Functions:

• Program Eligibility and Enrollment:
  • Interviews patients/clients to determine living and financial situation, calculates applicable income and assets, and determines eligibility for appropriate medical assistance programs.
  • Clearly explains the various medical assistance programs to patients/clients and assists them in completing the necessary forms to apply for such programs.
  • Identifies, researches, and resolves complex problems related to eligibility determinations for various medical assistance programs.
  (70%)
• Case Maintenance for Medicaid and Other Programs:
  • Effectively and accurately follows established work procedures and guidelines to be efficient in the Medicaid case maintenance and redetermination processes. Includes application completion, collection of all documentation, data entry into CBMS, including detailed case comments.
  • Receives, processes, and verifies CHP+ enrollment fees and Medicaid Buy-In premium payments.
  (25%)
• Collects data utilizing various tracking tools that have been developed to monitor performance. (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Related experience Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical and/or public assistance programs including Medicaid, CHP+, CICP, DFAP, and Connect of Health Colorado health plans.
• Knowledge of federal and Colorado statutes, legislative initiatives and regulations, as well as federal, State and local policies.
• Knowledge of the eligibility determination system CBMS, Epic, Salesforce, Five9 systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Skilled in analytical thinking, problem solving, and process improvement.
• Skilled in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a thorough, clear, and professional manner.
• Ability to simultaneously coordinate and manage several functions, programs, and tasks in various stages of completion.
• Ability to consistently implement program, department and organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to treat all individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.

Starting Pay range is between $23.85-$24.50

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.