Disability Benefits Adjudicator – Public Service Impact

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency seeks an Adjudicator 1 to assist in gathering and assessing evidence to decide claims for disability benefits and related government programs. Under supervision, you prepare detailed analysis and ensure accurate decisions in initial disability cases.

The role involves reviewing medical and vocational information, coordinating with professionals, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding Social Security regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least three years of experience interpreting and applying laws regarding program eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Bilingual or fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes evidence of illness, injury, disease or other medical conditions and vocational factors, which prevent employment, and renders a disability determination.
• Prepares a detailed written analysis explaining facts and basis for the decision and provides written notice to claimant and SSA.
• Maintains a caseload of initial Social Security Disability and SSI claims at various development stages and resolves issues.
• Protects confidential and sensitive personal, medical, and vocational information per federal and state mandates.
• Completes case reviews and writes a comprehensive analysis on initial disability cases to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Determines medical and vocational information needed to substantiate the claim and integrates findings with SSA regulations.

Education

High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of experience in interpreting and applying laws regarding program eligibility

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Bilingual/fluent in Spanish

Job description

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency seeks an Adjudicator 1 to assist in gathering and assessing evidence to decide claims for disability benefits and related government programs. Under supervision, you prepare detailed analysis and ensure accurate decisions in initial disability cases.

The role involves reviewing medical and vocational information, coordinating with professionals, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding Social Security regulations.