Job Description
Special education students receive billing support for Medicaid funding through daily website updates and annual reports, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and KMAP policies for accurate reimbursements in school districts.
Olathe Public Schools operates in Olathe, Kansas, employing over 3,000 staff on a 242-day calendar, serving special needs students through departments like Special Services facilitated from the IRC at 14090 Black Bob Road.
Specialists update student data, service providers, authorizations, and consent forms on the Medicaid billing website, generate quarterly administrative claims reports, input ESI data semiannually, and claim catastrophic aid for special day school students, working in Excel, Word, and Outlook. They handle data organization with high confidentiality and analytical accuracy, collaborating with staff and managing projects independently in office settings.
Salary is $23.00 per hour for a full-time classified role. Work occurs in clean, hazard-free environments with light physical demands, including sitting for data entry and occasional movement between buildings. Background clearance and TB test required.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Medicaid billing website with student data
- Prepare annual cost reconciliation reports
- Report quarterly on school district administrative claiming
- Claim catastrophic aid for special day school students
- Collect and input ESI data semiannually
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- Prior experience in special education preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Accounting or finance background preferred