Full-Time

Appeals and Grievances Specialist

Deadline 6/29/27
MJHS Health System

MJHS Health System

201-500 employees

Non-profit hospital and elder care system

Compensation Overview

$41k - $44k/yr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Clerical & Data Entry (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One year of prior clerical or related experience is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
Responsibilities
  • Process incoming and outgoing department correspondence.
  • Provide backup support to the Appeals and Grievances Coordinators and Director so grievances and appeals are processed within established regulatory time frames and department standards.
  • Open, date-stamp, and log all incoming mail.
  • Prioritize and distribute correspondence to the appropriate individuals.
  • Prepare and maintain departmental files.
  • Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a managed care or health care-related organization is preferred.

MJHS Health System is a nonprofit, non-sectarian health care organization that has focused on elderly care since 1875. It has evolved from a traditional nursing home into a large, multi-service health system offering a continuum of elder care on its campus and in the surrounding community. The system operates a multi-service campus on four acres and provides a range of services beyond inpatient care, extending into community-based programs to meet senior health needs. The product is not a single device or app but a coordinated set of medical and support services designed to care for older adults across different settings. Compared with other providers, MJHS stands out through its long history, nonprofit and non-sectarian mission, campus-based infrastructure, and a broad mix of services on site and in the community. The goal is to deliver comprehensive, accessible, and continuous health care and support for the elderly, improving quality of life and health outcomes over time.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1875

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • VillageCareMAX and Elderplan/HomeFirst agreed September 2025 to create one larger not-for-profit plan.
  • Mount Sinai South Nassau launched inpatient hospice care with MJHS on June 10, 2026.
  • TD Bank funding backs MJHS hospice innovation, signaling continued external capital and experimentation.

What critics are saying

  • MJHS Hospice settled $5.2 million fraud allegations in 2020, damaging payer trust.
  • Graham v. Metropolitan Jewish Home Care dismissed MJHS Home Care claims in May 2025.
  • The 2026 health-plan merger needs regulatory approval; failure blocks scale and growth.

What makes MJHS Health System unique

  • Elderplan/HomeFirst and VillageCareMAX plan merger targets nearly 100,000 members by early 2026.
  • MJHS spans hospice, palliative care, home care, rehabilitation, and nursing care across New York.
  • MJHS launched an Isabella Center virtual-reality hospice pilot with MyndVR on Pearl Harbor Day.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Student Loan Assistance