Case Consultant​/Case Processing Asst Supv

Position: Case Consultant/Case Processing Asst Supv 3.0
** agency
* * dept of health and human services
** division
* * disability determination services
** job classification title
** disability determination manager i (s)
** position number
**** grade
* * nc17the north carolina department of health and human services (dhhs) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all north carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor north carolinians achieve economic independence.
** description of work
** 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.
** knowledge skills and abilities/management preferences
**** 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.
** salary range: $60,881 - $106,544
* candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** the knowledge skills and abilities/ management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.
** 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
* management preferences (if applicable) experience at the advanced senior disability analyst or higher
** this position is funded in part through federal funds.
**** this position will close at 11:59 p.m. The night before the end date.
**** disability determination services (dds)
** is a division of the nc department of health and human services. Funded primarily by the federal government’s social security administration (ssa), dds makes medical determinations for social security and state medicaid disability claims.  
** compensation & benefits:
** the state of north carolina offers excellent comprehensive 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.visit website for
** supplemental and contact information
** the north carolina department of health and human services (dhhs)…