• Evaluates financial statements and other relevant documents sent from all referral sources to determine the patient's eligibility for assistance through a Medicaid program and/or Charity Care • Refers for state agency assistance when appropriate • Contacts physicians and/or other clinicians to discuss and/or establish the patient's long-term length of disability when required for adult Medicaid program assistance • Reviews and assesses the patient's medical record to validate the disability requirement based on Social Security Disability guidelines • Meets with patients/families to scrutinize the financial information for accuracy and to obtain other specific information needed to determine Medicaid eligibility • Assures that self-pay patients who are scheduled for services are financially and clinically evaluated as quickly as possible for Medicaid eligibility • Communicates with key individuals in the discharge planning arena to assure that Medicaid coverage has been discussed and/or executed for those patients' requiring placement at a lower level of care facility • Provides specific direction and guidance to patients or other individuals as it relates to the Medicaid application and Social Security Disability (SSD)/Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application processes • Identifies and resolves roadblocks related to excess reserve as quickly as possible to assure the patient's eligibility for the Medicaid Program and to maximize reimbursement opportunities for the medical center • Completes Medicaid application when applicable and assures mailing to the Department of Social Services within the time frame which will assure coverage for the patient's medical bills incurred • Acts on patient's behalf when the required documents have been signed and are on file • Follows-up with the patient to assure that they have complied with instructions to apply for the appropriate program in the month requested • Assures that patients who apply for adult Medicaid programs also apply for Social Security (SSA) by setting up the initial SSA interview • Assures that documentation related to the Medicaid referral/application are scanned and thoroughly documented in the medical center's patient accounting system(s) • Completes the Community Benefits eligibility process on patients found not to be eligible for Medicaid when appropriate