Public Benefits Eligibility Specialist

Socket.dev; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gunnison County is seeking an Eligibility Technician to provide generalist CBMS program services across food assistance, financial and medical programs. You will conduct applications, carry out interactive interviews, and manage ongoing case eligibility determinations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in health care or related fields, plus experience in customer service and adapting to new technologies; Spanish is preferred. The position offers full benefits and a monthly pay schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health care, administration, management or human behavioral sciences.
• One-year previous working experience which should include customer service, and a demonstrated ability to use and learn new business technologies.
• Or any combination of education and experience that Gunnison County deems appropriate to perform the duties of this position.
• Spanish language skill is preferred.

Responsibilities

• To provide generalist CBMS program services including all public assistance program areas of food assistance, adult and child financial and medical assistance.
• Functions include application initiation, interactive interviews and ongoing case management and program eligibility re-determinations.

Skills

Customer service

Learning new technologies

Education

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

Job description

Gunnison County is seeking an Eligibility Technician to provide generalist CBMS program services across food assistance, financial and medical programs. You will conduct applications, carry out interactive interviews, and manage ongoing case eligibility determinations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in health care or related fields, plus experience in customer service and adapting to new technologies; Spanish is preferred. The position offers full benefits and a monthly pay schedule.