Disability Determinations Unit Clerk (Program Associate III)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) helps thousands of Nebraskans each year as part of the Social Security Administration. This role as a Unit Clerk will assist stakeholders (e.g., other DDS employees, SSA, and medical vendors) with medical appointments necessary for the determination of Social Security Disability benefits. The team is described as dynamic with diverse backgrounds, committed to supporting one another and sharing the workload. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and values collaboration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience related to the essential functions of the position.
• Any equivalent education and/or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Processes daily deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment vouchers, medical evidence, and bill resolution and reconciliation.
• Assists with the vendor payment process and audits and audit issues.
• Sorts, completes, reviews, and files invoices.
• Revises, edits, disburses payments, and verifies all accounts payables.
• Assigns and maintains vendor files by issuing identification numbers and collecting vendor information such as vendor number, address, federal tax number, etc.
• Verifies provider and claimant mileage reimbursement and provides reimbursement payments.
• Reviews and posts employee expense reimbursement documents, vendor invoices, and contract payments.
• Downloads incoming medical records and transcribed reports and reviews for errors or omissions.
• Scans and transfers reports and records into electronic folders and the Disability Case Processing System (DCPS).
• Sends reports to medical providers for review and signature.
• Tracks unreturned reports and contacts providers for follow-up.
• Maintains records, logs, queues, and files relating to reports, documents, and medical licenses.
• Schedules consultative examinations (CEs) for claimants applying for disability, provides reminders of appointments to claimants, and verifies attendance to CE appointments.
• Processes CE authorizations, claimant correspondence, and travel payment documents.
• Provides accurate information for authorizations and details related to appointments.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
• 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
• 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED