Disability Benefits Adjudicator

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Health savings account

Pension plan

Paid leave

Education reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning

Free Parking

Job summary

State of Indiana is seeking a Disability Claims Adjudicator to determine Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income eligibility. You will work with physicians, psychologists, and legal guidelines to interpret medical data and issue determinations.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, clear communication with claimants and attorneys, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of and the ability to understand and apply the established policies and guidelines of the SSA pertaining to case evaluation, program operation procedures, Privacy Act, FOIA, SSA Rulings, and related decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to quickly read voluminous documents in both paper and electronic formats.
• Ability to use multiple computer programs and to handle data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to present ideas clearly in writing and orally, and to interact tactfully with others.
• Ability to research medical references such as standard medical references and the DSM.

Responsibilities

• Review the disability report and determine the evidence needed to document medical and non-medical facts of record.
• Determine authorization for the purchase of medical records and special consultative examinations.
• Determine eligibility for Presumptive Disability/Blindness payments to effectuate early cash benefit receipt.
• Communicate the rights, responsibilities, and guidelines of the Social Security Disability Program to claimants, attorneys, the medical community, and the public.
• Research SSA program references to determine severity ratings, residual functional capacity assessments, vocational assessments, and other case transactions.
• Analyze medical data in paper and electronic formats, including handwritten notes.
• Confer with clinical psychologists and physicians, assess credibility of symptoms, and draft residual functional capacity assessments.
• Prepare the final determinations of eligibility and write notices of decisions.

Skills

Medical evaluation

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Research skills

Job description

State of Indiana is seeking a Disability Claims Adjudicator to determine Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income eligibility. You will work with physicians, psychologists, and legal guidelines to interpret medical data and issue determinations.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, clear communication with claimants and attorneys, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.