Public Benefits Eligibility Specialist

State of Indiana; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Wellness rewards

HSA

Pension plans

Paid leave programs

Education reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

State of Indiana is actively seeking an State Eligibility Consultant to ensure accurate benefits processing for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF within the Division of Family Resources. You will review applications, changes, and redeterminations, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations while helping maintain program integrity.

As part of the role, you will provide feedback for peer coaching, update case information, and support the overall improvement of the DFR accuracy review

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of public assistance policy, practices, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to public assistance programs.
• Working knowledge of computerized eligibility systems.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review all eligibility recommendations and information provided by contract staff.
• Make an eligibility determination for appropriate benefits and waiver programs in compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Examine data matches to find inconsistent and unreported data.
• Approve claims referred and calculated by the Contractor.
• Conduct full eligibility interviews for SNAP, TANF and Medicaid applicants.
• Keep current on all changes in rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding the individual benefit programs.

Skills

Public assistance policy

Eligibility systems

Data accuracy

Interviewing skills

Flexibility

Discretion

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Job description

State of Indiana is actively seeking an State Eligibility Consultant to ensure accurate benefits processing for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF within the Division of Family Resources. You will review applications, changes, and redeterminations, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations while helping maintain program integrity.

As part of the role, you will provide feedback for peer coaching, update case information, and support the overall improvement of the DFR accuracy review