Impactful Disability Claims Adjudicator I

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Georgia; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is hiring an Adjudicator 1 to assess evidence and determine eligibility for disability benefits in Stone Mountain, GA. The role handles initial Social Security Disability and SSI claims and requires collaboration with medical and vocational professionals.

Expected duties include writing analyses, maintaining caseloads, and ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced government setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience interpreting and applying laws regarding program eligibility.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze evidence to determine disability benefits.
• Prepare detailed written analyses with factual basis for decisions.
• Maintain caseloads for initial Social Security Disability and SSI claims.
• Protect confidential personal, medical, and vocational information.
• Determine medical and vocational information needed and coordinate tests.
• Consult with physicians, psychologists, and vocational experts.
• Interview claimants and others to obtain collateral evidence.

Skills

Disability claims adjudication

Evidence analysis

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Job description

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is hiring an Adjudicator 1 to assess evidence and determine eligibility for disability benefits in Stone Mountain, GA. The role handles initial Social Security Disability and SSI claims and requires collaboration with medical and vocational professionals.

Expected duties include writing analyses, maintaining caseloads, and ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced government setting.