Medicaid specialist vs welfare eligibility interviewer

The differences between medicaid specialists and welfare eligibility interviewers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a medicaid specialist and a welfare eligibility interviewer. Additionally, a medicaid specialist has an average salary of $44,308, which is higher than the $42,629 average annual salary of a welfare eligibility interviewer.

The top three skills for a medicaid specialist include patients, home health and medicaid eligibility. The most important skills for a welfare eligibility interviewer are community resources, DES, and public assistance programs.

Medicaid specialist vs welfare eligibility interviewer overview

	Medicaid Specialist	Welfare Eligibility Interviewer
Yearly salary	$44,308	$42,629
Hourly rate	$21.30	$20.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	73,368	1,877
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Medicaid specialist vs welfare eligibility interviewer salary

Medicaid specialists and welfare eligibility interviewers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medicaid Specialist	Welfare Eligibility Interviewer
Average salary	$44,308	$42,629
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $67,000	Between $30,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between medicaid specialist and welfare eligibility interviewer education

There are a few differences between a medicaid specialist and a welfare eligibility interviewer in terms of educational background:

	Medicaid Specialist	Welfare Eligibility Interviewer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	George Washington University, The

Medicaid specialist vs welfare eligibility interviewer demographics

Here are the differences between medicaid specialists' and welfare eligibility interviewers' demographics:

	Medicaid Specialist	Welfare Eligibility Interviewer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 16.7% Female, 83.3%	Male, 16.2% Female, 83.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 21.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.8% White, 50.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.7% Asian, 8.3% White, 44.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between medicaid specialist and welfare eligibility interviewer duties and responsibilities

Medicaid specialist example responsibilities.

Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
Acquire valuable expertise of HIPAA, Medicaid and patient confidentiality.
Provide excellent compassionate customer service to all patients, honoring patient privacy according to HIPAA regulations.
Review referrals and screen all uninsure patients seen at contract HCA hospitals for potential Medicaid and/or disability eligibility.
Adhere to all HIPPA laws.
Ensure ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes are correct for billing.

Welfare eligibility interviewer example responsibilities.

Modify standard Nielsen script as required to achieve customer cooperation.
Maintain patient information confidential and HIPPA compliant.
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive Medicaid & Medicare
Complete and file requisitions for handicap equipment with medicaid and vendors.
Advise patients with benefit and eligibility information by phone and/or internet to determine coverage choices in order to process therapy recommendations.
Use influencing skills and techniques to overcome objections and maximize potential Nielsen family participation.

Medicaid specialist vs welfare eligibility interviewer skills

Common medicaid specialist skills

Patients, 23%
Home Health, 13%
Medicaid Eligibility, 13%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Social Work, 5%
Term Care, 4%

Common welfare eligibility interviewer skills

Community Resources, 16%
DES, 9%
Public Assistance Programs, 9%
Financial Assistance, 8%
Medical Assistance, 7%
State Agencies, 7%

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