Disability Claims Examiner, Sr. jobs in Frankfort, KY

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6/8/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04060

Disability Adjudicator I (FFTL)

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Income Support

Location

102 Athletic Dr Frankfort KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Disability Determination Services is a Division of the Department for Income Support. The DDS assists and determines eligibility for Social Security Administration Disability benefits for the citizens in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. DDS Adjudicators request, obtain and review medical evidence to determine the severity of medical conditions.

The DDS is 100% funded by the Social Security Administration, this means it is a position that is paid entirely as a result of federal monies. The duration of employment is determined on the 12-month probationary period. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. FFTL employees are eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

• Undertakes extensive training to develop skills needed for the adjudication of Social Security Administration disability claims.
• Learns basic human anatomy and medical information about disease processes, medical nomenclature and terminology, diagnostic studies and procedures/tests.
• Studies the Social Security Act with a major focus on Title II, Title XVI and amendments, Social Security rulings and federal regulations pertaining to medical, vocational and legal standards for disability.
• With assistance from the peer trainer, determines eligibility for disability benefits and prepares a formal explanation of the determination.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrate organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to follow through on caseload deadlines and use planning and problem-solving abilities.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting. A 40-hour work week is required.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Nan Norman at Nan.Norman@ssa.gov or 502-782-1373.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D