Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

Salary

$43,509.31 - $59,390.21 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9062-0665-20260728HDS

Department

0665 - MEDICAID DIVISION

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

8/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$43,509.31

Agency Maximum Salary

$59,390.21

About the Agency

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid responsibly provides access to quality health coverage for vulnerable Mississippians. Medicaid provides health coverage for eligible, low-income populations in Mississippi. These populations include children, low-income families, pregnant women, the aged and disabled.

About the Position

This position is located with the MS Division of Medicaid in the Central Office Long Term Care Eligibility Unit. The Program Specialist III is responsible for reading and comprehending Long Term Care eligibility policies and procedures. Actively assists customers/beneficiaries throughout the process of applying for and ongoing coverage of Medicaid benefits. Investigate beneficiary information and determine if an approval for Medicaid is possible, based on Medicaid policies. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: accurately reviewing client data in the computer system; reading and comprehending the policy manual and obtaining a general working knowledge of Medicaid policies and programs; keeping abreast of policy updates and changes; assisting clients with questions and concerns; assist with training of new office staff. Reviewing documents in LTSS.

What you'll need to be Successful

Successful candidates must have a good attitude, be ready and willing to learn and grow, have strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, and excellent organizational skills. Background in Long Term Care Casework and reviewing Long Term Care cases. Knowledge of LTSS procedures. Ability to multitask and must be deadline oriented and organized; and utilize reports for timely maintenance of assigned applications and caseloads.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience.
Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree and two (2) to four (4) years of Long-Term Care experience. Long Term Care Case Review experience. Working knowledge of LTSS.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discou