DSHS ESA DDS Adjudicator- Trainer

State of Washington • Spokane County – Spokane, WA

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About The Position

The Department of Social and Health Services, Disability Determination Services (DDS) is looking to hire a DDS Adjudicator 5 Trainer. As an Adjudicator 5 Trainer, you'll train and organize the work related to the training of staff. Some of what you'll do: Train all new Adjudicators and MC/PCs on the adjudication of SSA/SSI claims including implementation of Federal and State rules, policies, business processes and court rulings Develop and implement personalized training for performance improvement Prepare and provide feedback and summary status reports Provide recommendations to management on training needs and issues Maintains an extensive knowledge of Social Security Administration current regulations, new and changing regulations, rulings, court decisions, and policy instructions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree OR professional experience working with disability, medical or insurance claims adjudication or investigation, health care, unemployment, workers compensation, social services, or related field will substitute, year for year, for education
• Four years of recent, successful experience, as an adjudicator of Social Security Disability claims.
• Must have successful experience adjudicating all claim types within the last 4 years.
• Must have knowledge of medical terms, human anatomy and physiology, psychiatric terms, common medications and treatment modalities and their implications as well as knowledge of vocational terms and proficiency in researching physical and mental skills required of occupations
• Proven case management skills for both timeliness and accuracy
• Ability to communicate complex issues both orally and in writing
• Ability to formulate lesson plans and deliver instruction in-person and by video by using PowerPoint and other training mediums

Nice To Haves

• Two years as an Adjudicator 3 or higher level preferred
• Possess good working knowledge of current Social Security policies, procedures and case processing systems

Responsibilities

• Train all new Adjudicators and MC/PCs on the adjudication of SSA/SSI claims including implementation of Federal and State rules, policies, business processes and court rulings
• Develop and implement personalized training for performance improvement
• Prepare and provide feedback and summary status reports
• Provide recommendations to management on training needs and issues
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of Social Security Administration current regulations, new and changing regulations, rulings, court decisions, and policy instructions

Benefits

• Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.
• Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.
• Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone].
• Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

What This Job Offers

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