Public Benefits Eligibility Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

Pueblo County; Pueblo (CO); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation and sick leave

Remote & Hybrid work opportunities

County retirement program

Career growth opportunities

Fitness center

Job summary

Pueblo County in Colorado is seeking a detail‑oriented administrative assistant to determine initial and ongoing eligibility for Medicaid and SNAP under direct supervision. You will gather information, verify data, enter case details, and maintain records across county and state systems.

The role requires at least two years of administrative or clerical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and willingness to work in a hybrid environment with potential overtime and outreach duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of administrative support or related clerical work.
• Experience handling case files and data entry in public assistance programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and reviews information from applicants and recipients to determine eligibility.
• Verifies information via direct and collateral contacts and updates case data in systems.
• Prepares documentation for initiation, continuation, or modification of benefits.
• Provides administrative support and maintains accurate records.
• Participates in outreach events and coordinates with service providers.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Clerical work

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pueblo County in Colorado is seeking a detail‑oriented administrative assistant to determine initial and ongoing eligibility for Medicaid and SNAP under direct supervision. You will gather information, verify data, enter case details, and maintain records across county and state systems.

The role requires at least two years of administrative or clerical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and willingness to work in a hybrid environment with potential overtime and outreach duties.