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Cook County Health & Hospitals System Chicago, IL

Working with a team of Home/Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver staff members, the HCBS Referral Coordinator assists with the completion of the administrative tasks to support the requirements of the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) and Department of Aging (DOA). Timely completion of forms, authorizations and data entry supports the provision of care and timeliness of services. The referral coordinator also responds to vendor questions regarding authorizations and service plans in a timely manner. MULTIPLE VACANCIES


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


  • High School Diploma or GED is required. (Must provide proof at time of interview)
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in claims processing or utilization review is required.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of managed care experience is required.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience using electronic systems to retrieve or review data is required.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience with a health care organization is required.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES and OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:


  • Knowledge of LTSS program requirements
  • Knowledge of managed care concepts
  • Strong oral and listening skills
  • Ability to effectively prioritize
  • Ability to communicate effectively to solve problems within scope of responsibility
  • Focuses on team accomplishments

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

  • Meet the minimum qualifications for the position .
  • Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
  • Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list an Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable
OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.


If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference


VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.


MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.


COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.



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