MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINER - 64005096

Requisition No: 839023 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINER - 64005096

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64005096 

Salary:  $40,739.92 - $76,880.62 

Posting Closing Date: 10/20/2024 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

DIVISION OF DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

POSSIBLE MULTIPLE HIRE OPPORTUNITY

 

TITLE:  CLAIMS ADJUSTERS, EXAMINERS AND INVESTIGATORS MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINER

 

POSITION LOCATION: TALLAHASSEE / LEON COUNTY 

POSITION #:    64005096   

SALARY:          $40,739.92 - $76,880.62

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is entry level professional work researching, developing, compiling, analyzing, and rendering independent decisions relative to Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income and/or Medically Needy disability claims filed in the State of Florida.  Training is provided on relevant policy, medical review and vocational evaluation. Potential advancement based on successful performance of job duties.

As a key member of the team, you must be able to communicate effectively with team members and the public.  You must be able to operate successfully in a demanding environment, manage multiple tasks, and work independently. We are looking for people who are detailed-oriented, have critical thinking skills, understand basic math, and are able to work in a Windows-based computer environment.

Electronic Case Management - All work is conducted utilizing multiple computer screens and typed case notes. Appropriate transactional inputs process cases from beginning to closure, reviewing computer generated alerts to ensure timely processing. Competencies required: Written communication skills, organizational abilities, and basic computer skills required: Maintains records and other reading materials related to services or benefits. Plans, organizes and coordinates work assignments.

Verbal Communication - Utilizes effective verbal communication skills and telephone techniques to develop and/or establish necessary factual medical and vocational documentation.

Evaluates a variety of documents to determine their evidentiary sufficiency for decision-making purposes. Evaluates data for accuracy and completion.

Authorizes purchase of specialized medical or psychological diagnostic services, when appropriate, for the purpose of documenting the severity of impairment.

Secures medical evidence of record needed to document the presence of "disabling" or "not disabling" impairments. Competencies: Identifies errors or problems and takes appropriate action. Conducts fact -finding research.

Renders a formal decision of disability based on evidentiary requirements of Social Security law rules and regulations. Competencies: Understands and applies rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to services and benefits.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to disability benefits.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to disability benefits.

Ability to evaluate data for accuracy and completion.

Ability to identify errors or problems and take appropriate corrective action.

Ability to compose correspondence.

Ability to organize data into logical format.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work a