OPS MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINER - 64801291

OPS MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINER - 64801291

Requisition No : 863424

Agency : Department of Health

Position Location : Tampa / Hillsborough County

Pay : $22.00 per hour

Responsibilities

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 communicate effectively with team members and the public, operate successfully in a demanding environment, manage multiple tasks, and work independently. You should be detailed-oriented, have critical thinking skills, understand basic math, and be 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, maintaining records and other reading materials related to services or benefits, and planning, organizing and coordinating 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 and 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. 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. 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 assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor's degree (or an equivalent combination of education and work experience – such as an Associate's degree with two years of work experience, or a high school diploma with four years of work experience), in one or more of the following fields :

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission : To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision : To be the healthiest State in the Nation.

Values :

Where You Will Work

Tampa

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including :

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Additional Information

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit.

Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note : You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) for the background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and / or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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