Benefits Assistant for Elderly & Public Benefit Programs

Washington County; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness center reimbursement

Wisconsin Retirement System

Wisconsin Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The Washington County ADRC Department in West Bend is offering a Benefits Specialist Assistant role. Under supervision of the Director, you will provide technical support for the web-based state databases, perform clerical duties, and directly assist clients with benefit programs within the department.

The position requires two years of post-high school education and one year of office experience, with preference for experience serving older adults and familiarity with insurance or health care

Qualifications

• Two years of post-high school education and one year of office experience.
• Experience working with older adults and insurance or health care programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical support for the Elderly Benefits Specialist and the Disability Benefits Specialist.
• Assists with maintaining the resource databases for the ADRC of Washington County.
• Files reports for the EBS and DBS on state systems as needed.
• Receives and communicates program eligibility information to clients on public benefits.
• Assists older adults with Prescription Drug program applications from drug companies and Wisconsin Senior Care, Medicare Part D, and other insurance benefits.
• Screens phone calls and refers callers as appropriate.
• Schedules appointments and arranges meetings for public benefits programs.
• Prepares reports upon request and maintains the ADRC web page.
• Participates in planningBenefit Specialist programs and provides clerical support.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency response.

Skills

Office experience

Experience with older adults

Insurance/health care programs

Education

Two years post-high school education

Job description

The Washington County ADRC Department in West Bend is offering a Benefits Specialist Assistant role. Under supervision of the Director, you will provide technical support for the web-based state databases, perform clerical duties, and directly assist clients with benefit programs within the department.

The position requires two years of post-high school education and one year of office experience, with preference for experience serving older adults and familiarity with insurance or health care