Opportunities

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Immediate Job Openings

• Attendant Services Program Specialist – Alamogordo, NM
• Independent Living Program Specialist – Alamogordo, NM 
• Reimbursement Specialist – Albuquerque, NM

Attendant Services Program Specialist

Timeline: Open Until Filled
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Alamogordo, NM

Full-time position in Alamogordo office assisting with providing Attendant Services. Responsibilities include verifying eligibility for services, assisting in the hiring, training and ongoing employment of attendants to work with people with disabilities. Must be able to keep current and accurate documentation needed to process attendants’ payroll, as well as maintain good communication with the NM Human Services Department and developing and maintaining consumer files and records.

BA or MA in counseling, health services, education, or closely related area preferred, or a combination of skills, experience and education necessary to perform the duties outlined. Experience in accurate and timely record keeping a must. Good verbal and writing skills required. Knowledge and experience in Independent Living philosophy, disability rights advocacy and disability resources desirable. Prefer person who is bilingual and/or who has a disability and/or is a user of attendant services. Becoming proficient in the state regulations under this program within a month is a must as well as ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Send cover letter and resume to: Kate Unna, Senior Program Officer, Independent Living Resource Center, 1720 Louisiana Blvd NE, Suite 204, Albuquerque, NM 87110, FAX 505-266-5150. To request this announcement in alternative format, please call 266-5022 or 1-800-260-5022.

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Independent Living Specialist 

Timeline: Open Until Filled
Job Type: Full and/ or part time
Location: Alamogordo, NM

Full and/ or part time position, based on the needs of the Agency, to provide independent living skills training, individual and community advocacy, nursing home transition, youth transition, disability specific resources and peer counseling or peer support to other people with disabilities who live or work in the following service areas: Cibola, Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Guadalupe, Sandoval, Socorro, Lincoln, Otero and Valencia counties.

BA in counseling, health services, education, legal or paralegal, Independent Living Specialist or closely related area preferred or an appropriate combination of skills, experience and education to perform the duties outlined. Community organizing around social justice and equal access issues desired. Ability to analyze situations and identify course of action(s) in each situation is critical. Self-monitoring of performance goals highly desired. Experience in record keeping, writing and communicating a must. Good verbal and writing skills. Ability to follow directions and follow-through on assignments critical. Good computer skills. Knowledge and experience in independent living philosophy or ability to understand and apply, disability rights advocacy, disability resources desirable. Experience providing services to people with disabilities. Prefer person who has a disability. Ability to maintain and develop positive working relationships a must. Fluency in other languages a plus. Must be able to travel extensively throughout the region.

In keeping with IL philosophy, we seek to fill positions with staff members who are qualified people with disabilities. Working together with consumers, staff members provide information about resources and how to access these resources to maximize their independence and self-determination and to full and equal access to life’s activities. In addition, staff members deliver services and advocacy that is consistent with the philosophy of consumer choice, self-direction and self-advocacy. All staff members are responsible for helping consumers in identifying barriers in society that prevent people with disabilities from realizing their full potential.

Send cover letter and resume to: Kate Unna, Senior Program Officer, Independent Living Resource Center, 1720 Louisiana Blvd. NE., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, FAX 505-266-5150. To request this announcement in alternative format, please call (505) 266-5022 or 1-800-260-5022.

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Reimbursement Specialist

Timeline: Open Until Filled
Job Type: Full time
Location: Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: Perform Medicaid Billing functions; performing initial billing, checking, and correcting Medicaid Billing errors, ensuring set-up procedures are correct under the Medicaid program for personal care services. Requires cooperation with others within the organization to ensure timely billing to Medicaid and supporting the day-to-day activities of the program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data entry and updates of demographic information on consumers and employees in the Electronic Visit Verification System (EVV) and other required information.
• Interact in person or by phone with Consumers, Attendants, the Managed Care Organizations or the State regulatory agencies on the correct use of the state mandated use of the EVV system.
• Set up mobile devices initially with Consumer’s employees required to use the EVV system for checking in and checking out for consumer visits (services).
  • Troubleshoot; assisting and supporting consumers and employees as issues come up with the EVV mobile application (app) and telephonic system for calling in and out.
  • Interact with program staff to provide reports and feedback to ensure employee training on using the EVV system to maintain compliance.
• Edit and confirm claims daily and weekly for billing process.
• Review and address work exception reports on a daily and weekly basis, as needed.
  • Make corrections using the EVV correction reports to complete visits and/or manually enter visits when missed.
• Understand and comply with all state and federal regulations regarding claims submission.
• Communicate with government agencies.
• Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
• Support payroll processing activities
• Monitor Prior Authorization renewals and changes.
  • Update PAR information in the EVV system and across all necessary platforms, if applicable.
• Verify monthly Medicaid eligibility and enrollment.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with consumers, other staff and regulatory agencies and Care Coordinators and MCO agency representatives to support each other’s work and role within this program system.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a high school diploma. Extensive related skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for this position. Requires more than seven (7) years of relevant reimbursement system(s) experience, and or relevant experience to equip the person to perform the job as outlined. No extensive training provided in these areas, since the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. Computer knowledge and proficiency is required. Experience working with people with disabilities preferred. Ability to follow directions and follow-through on assignments critical. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships is a must. Becoming proficient in regulations and policies within a month is a must.

Send cover letter and resume to: Kate Unna, Senior Program Officer, Independent Living Resource Center, 1720 Louisiana Blvd. NE., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, FAX 505-266-5150. To request this announcement in alternative format, please call (505) 266-5022 or 1-800-260-5022.

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ILRC complies with the employment requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities provided upon request. This announcement is available in large print and e-mail.