Impactful Eligibility Advisor I (Temp)

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks an Eligibility Advisor I for a temporary role in Abilene, TX, to assess eligibility for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid programs. The position offers paid training, a structured benefits package, and potential for transfer to a regular position based on performance.

Primary duties include interviewing applicants, data entry into the eligibility system, and calculating benefits according to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED.
• 60 sem. hours or 90 qtr hours preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of customer service; college hours may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants to determine financial eligibility for public assistance programs.
• Evaluate data and enter into eligibility system.
• Compute and authorize benefits per regulations and timelines.
• Process work per state/federal rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interviewing

Regulations knowledge

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Teams & soft phone usage

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 college hours preferred/90 quarter hours

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks an Eligibility Advisor I for a temporary role in Abilene, TX, to assess eligibility for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid programs. The position offers paid training, a structured benefits package, and potential for transfer to a regular position based on performance.

Primary duties include interviewing applicants, data entry into the eligibility system, and calculating benefits according to state and federal regulations.