Disability Determinations Unit Clerk; Program Associate III

Disability Determinations Unit Clerk (Program Associate III)

Agency:
Education – Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln, NE
Pay Grade 3: $19.939/hour
Hiring Rate: $19.939/hour (based on available budget; any offer will be made at this rate)

The Nebraska Department of Education’s Disability Determination Services (DDS) assists thousands of Nebraskans each year through the Social Security Administration. As a Unit Clerk, you will support stakeholders—including DDS employees, SSA, and medical vendors—by managing medical appointments and paperwork necessary for determining Social Security Disability benefits.

Key attributes: customer-focused, detail-oriented, collaborative.

Important note: The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.

Scheduling
- Schedule consultative examinations (CEs) for claimants applying for disability.
- Provide reminders of appointments to claimants and verify attendance to CE appointments.
- Process CE authorizations, claimant correspondence, and travel payment documents.
- Provide accurate information for authorizations and details related to appointments.

Accounting
- Process daily deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment vouchers, medical evidence, and bill reconciliation.
- Assist with the vendor payment process, audit issues, and invoice management.
- Review and post employee expense reimbursement documents, vendor invoices, and contract payments.
- Verify provider and claimant mileage reimbursement and issue reimbursement payments.

Vendor Management
- Assign and maintain vendor files by issuing identification numbers and collecting vendor information such as vendor number, address, federal tax number, etc.

Medical Records Management
- Scan, download, and transcribe incoming medical records, review for errors, and transfer reports into the Disability Case Processing System (DCPS).
- Send reports to medical providers for review and signature, track unreturned reports, and contact providers for follow-up.
- Maintain records, logs, queues, and files relating to reports, documents, and medical licenses.

Maintain regular & reliable attendance, travel independently, and work in a variety of settings.

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

• Experience working with confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Note:

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Review the Act as needed.

• Approximate $22,300 in additional benefits value.
• 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.
• 12 days of vacation and sick leave each year, plus a variety of other leave types.
• 156% state-matched retirement (paying $1.56 for every dollar). Guaranteed 5% return.
• 13 paid holidays per year.

The State of Nebraska values its teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.