Case Consultant/Case Processing Asst Supv 3.0

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

This position is located at the Division of Disability Determination Services (DDS) at the Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh, NC. This agency makes medical entitlement decisions on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid disability claims. This position requires an experienced disability examiner with superior skills in SS and Medicaid disability claims development and adjudication. A Case Consultans lead responsibility for in-service training of new examiners and guidance of experienced examiners. The consultant provides direction in all facets of claims development and adjudication. The consultant also uses his/her skills by processing claims that are unattended due to absences, assisting examiners experiencing performance problems, providing training and assessing general performance deficiencies. Many of the consultants' duties are performed in an electronic environment. Production of forms and evaluations are done utilizing the computer. This includes making electronic images of medical records. The Case Consultant provides the full range of supervisory functions in the supervisor’s absence.

Requirements

• INTERNAL POSTING: ONLY PERMANENT FULL-TIME, PERMANENT PART-TIME, PROBATIONARY, TRAINEE, TEMPORARY OR TIME-LIMITED NORTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEES OR LAYOFF CANDIDATES WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ELIGIBLE FOR RIF PIORITY REEMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AS DESCRIBED BY GENERAL STATUTE (GS) 126 MAY APPLY.
• Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience as a Disability Determination Specialist; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 36 months of documented experience as a Disability Analyst at a State DDS office or related SSA component
• Documented experience adjudicating all of the following claim types: Initial, Reconsideration, Age 18 Redetermination Cases, Continuing Disability Reviews
• Demonstrated proficiency in moving quickly between tasks, exhibiting strong organizational skills and recognizing complex issues
• Proficiency in use of computer applications and software specific to the Social Security Administration and an electronic case processing system
• Experience at the Advanced Senior Disability Analyst or higher

Responsibilities

• in-service training of new examiners
• guidance of experienced examiners
• direction in all facets of claims development and adjudication
• processing claims that are unattended due to absences
• assisting examiners experiencing performance problems
• providing training and assessing general performance deficiencies
• making electronic images of medical records
• provides the full range of supervisory functions in the supervisor’s absence

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level