Public Benefits Eligibility Specialist

Gunnison-County; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Housing assistance

Paid vacation leave

Sick leave

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Gunnison County in Colorado seeks an Eligibility Technician to deliver CBMS program services across food assistance, cash assistance, and medical programs. You will perform application initiation, conduct interactive interviews, and determine ongoing eligibility.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in health care, administration, or related field, plus at least one year of customer service experience and the ability to learn new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care, administration, management or human behavioral sciences.
• One year of customer service experience and ability to learn new business technologies.
• Spanish language skill is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist CBMS program services across all public assistance areas (food, financial, medical).
• Perform application initiation, interactive interviews and ongoing case management and eligibility re-determinations.

Skills

Customer service

Technology aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care, administration, management or human behavioral sciences

Tools

ICS 100/200/700

Job description

Gunnison County in Colorado seeks an Eligibility Technician to deliver CBMS program services across food assistance, cash assistance, and medical programs. You will perform application initiation, conduct interactive interviews, and determine ongoing eligibility.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in health care, administration, or related field, plus at least one year of customer service experience and the ability to learn new technologies.