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State of Maine · 1 day ago

Financial Resources Specialist, Title IV-E Program

Bangor, Maine

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$19.02/hr - $26.48/hr

4+ years exp

The State of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to promoting health and safety for Maine people. They are seeking a Financial Resources Specialist to evaluate eligibility for the Title IV-E program and ensure compliance with federal requirements while maximizing reimbursements for child welfare services.

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Responsibilities

Ensuring Title IV-E eligibility information is collected and entered into the Katahdin (Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System) in an accurate and timely manner

Communicating directly with Office of Child and Family Services Caseworkers, providers and other state and federal agencies in order to obtain information and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations and policies

Obtaining MaineCare and other state and federal benefits for children in the State’s care based on eligibility

Performing quality assurance audits of eligibility records to ensure accuracy of Title IV-E reimbursement and assisting in various state and federal audits to ensure compliance of federal Title IV-E law

Preparing cases for and assisting in state and federal audits to ensure compliance with Title IV-E & IV-B laws

Qualification

Title IV-E eligibilityKatahdin systemData gatheringFederal complianceCustomer serviceExcelMS WordOutlookKeyboardingACESCSEME

Required

A four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or progressively responsible experience performing administrative and/or complex clerical tasks including experience which demonstrates interviewing and data gathering skills as needed to form basis for judgments in eligibility determinations

The ability to research, gather and analyze client information and make reimbursement eligibility determinations in accordance with established standards

The ability to work in a fast paced, customer service-oriented position

The ability to gain a working knowledge of multiple federal and state policies and programs in a compressed timeframe

Skilled in the use of standardized desktop technology and products