1276 Data Technician

Posting # 1276 Data Technician Posting date: July 16, 2026 Closing date: July 22, 2026 Starting date: August 11, 2026 Location: Agency wide Overview Iowa's Area Education Agencies are educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality, evidence-based and strategic supports and services, collaboratively provided within districts, to help all learners achieve their full potential. About the Agency Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 35 public school districts and 33 accredited, non-public schools. The agency serves 45,000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, and Crawford). Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, with regional offices in Cherokee, Denison, Le Mars, Onawa, and Sioux Center. Why Northwest AEA? Our vision, mission, and anchors guide our actions. Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students, staff, and families we serve. Our work is anchored in building positive, professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another. We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students, staff, and families can see improved results. Job Summary Assure accurate and timely verification and validation of information in agency data systems. Qualifications - High School Diploma - Ability to perform data entry and maintain a comprehensive database system Essential Functions - This list is inclusive, however the assignment is specific to some, not all, duties 1. Common Duties 1. Maintain accurate and current district data and information in technology systems. 2. Assist with implementation and maintenance of appropriate and confidential filing systems. 3. Prepare a variety of materials including personalizing templates, collecting source documents, and sending correspondence; (e.g., utilizing applications such as Google suites and Microsoft software) 4. Know policies and procedures related to the provision of special education services; and adhere to FERPA regulations and policies. 5. Implement and maintain appropriate and confidential filing systems. 6. Is courteous, tactful, and cooperative with others in the Agency, recognizing the importance of teamwork and projects a good image of the Agency. 7. Other duties as assigned or requested by director and/or supervisor. 2. Duties Specific to Medicaid 1. Consult with the agency’s Medicaid claim service to track consents so claims can be filed and file claims. 2. Assure accurate and timely filing of claims with the agency’s Medicaid reimbursement program and validation of information in the agency’s student data systems. 3. Track denied claims to research if claims can be re-filed for reimbursement. 4. Prepare Medicaid reimbursement reports and tracking tools for consents and claims. 5. Train, coach, and problem solve with licensed staff on use of the Medicaid claim system. 6. Run reports for outstanding consents, claims, and student transitions from an AEA or district, and report findings. 7. Verify data between the vendor’s Medicaid, Health & Human Services, and ACHIEVE systems. 8. Use and maintain vendor’s Medicaid system, ACHIEVE, and spreadsheets. 9. Run monthly Medicaid Exclusions Report for both state and federal and correspond to the Department of Ed quarterly with findings. 10. Check for IDPH licensures; correspond with Medicaid vendor on new or substitute staff members. 11. Coordinate and attend state-wide meetings with Medicaid contacts from the state and/or other AEAs. 3. Duties Specific to Early Childhood 1. Serve as the main contact for families, medical professionals and other agencies referring Birth to 5. children to the Early Childhood department through faxes, emails, and phone calls. 2. Assign referrals to app…