Medicaid service coordinator vs housing coordinator

The differences between medicaid service coordinators and housing coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a medicaid service coordinator and a housing coordinator. Additionally, a medicaid service coordinator has an average salary of $45,804, which is higher than the $41,425 average annual salary of a housing coordinator.

The top three skills for a medicaid service coordinator include developmental disabilities, service coordination and waiver services. The most important skills for a housing coordinator are social work, reservations, and mental health.

Medicaid service coordinator vs housing coordinator overview

	Medicaid Service Coordinator	Housing Coordinator
Yearly salary	$45,804	$41,425
Hourly rate	$22.02	$19.92
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	43,932	38,873
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Medicaid service coordinator vs housing coordinator salary

Medicaid service coordinators and housing coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medicaid Service Coordinator	Housing Coordinator
Average salary	$45,804	$41,425
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $61,000	Between $31,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Chicago, IL	Eugene, OR
Highest paying state	Illinois	Oregon
Best paying company	Mathematica	The University of Chicago
Best paying industry	Technology	Hospitality

Differences between medicaid service coordinator and housing coordinator education

There are a few differences between a medicaid service coordinator and a housing coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Medicaid Service Coordinator	Housing Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Dominguez Hills	Northwestern University

Medicaid service coordinator vs housing coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between medicaid service coordinators' and housing coordinators' demographics:

	Medicaid Service Coordinator	Housing Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.7% Female, 82.3%	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 5.7% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between medicaid service coordinator and housing coordinator duties and responsibilities

Medicaid service coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint inventory repository and assign access levels to new hires as needed.
Train and support all HMIS users.
Maintain require documentation and case notes through the HMIS system.
Implement outreach program providing in-home childcare to special needs preschoolers.
Compile documentation (IEP, psychological evaluation, social evaluation, medical report, etc . )
Maintain and distribute records to ensure no lapse in insurance coverage or break in services while protecting HIPPA guidelines.

Housing coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage HUD subsidize housing program for homeless individuals by assisting in obtaining permanent supportive housing.
Manage vocational and rehabilitation services deliver to homeless unemploy, veterans, victims of domestic violence, transgender and ex-offender populations.
Maintain HMIS database by entering client data.
Pick up and deliver donated furniture and household accessories throughout NYC.
Submit certification request to DHS program analyst
Represent homeowners in court sponsor mediation sessions.

Medicaid service coordinator vs housing coordinator skills

Common medicaid service coordinator skills

Developmental Disabilities, 24%
Service Coordination, 8%
Waiver Services, 8%
OPWDD, 7%
Consumer Satisfaction, 6%
Community Resources, 5%

Common housing coordinator skills

Social Work, 11%
Reservations, 9%
Mental Health, 8%
Veterans, 6%
Affordable Housing, 5%
Patients, 4%

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