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North Dakota Health and Human Services is looking for a Disability Claims Analyst for the Disability Determination Services divsion located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Help improve the quality of life for North Dakotans with disabilities who apply for or receive Social Security Administration disability benefits. ND Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Disability Claims Analyst for its Disability Determination Services Division (DDS).
As our Disability Claims Analyst, you will begin your role with a 13-week extensive training program followed by continued support, feedback, and training from division training staff. You will gather and analyze medical evidence to make medical determinations of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplementary Security Income benefits so applicants can get the resources they need. You will interact via telephone with the applicant, doctors, medical consultants, governmental sources, Social Security field offices, private institutions and/or employers to obtain medical evidence. You will request medical examinations to provide additional documentation if needed. You will analyze medical evidence with DDS medical consultants to document and make medical disability decisions.
To succeed in this position, you should be comfortable working in a production environment with a continuous caseload and an emphasis on quality. You will be an inquisitive and constant learner open to observation and feedback. You should be highly organized, able to manage your time and priorities effectively in order to meet division and federal standards. You will be able to effectively communicate verbally with a diverse population to gather evidence and be able to clearly write and document your disability decisions.
Additional details regarding this role are available on YouTube video, "Becoming A Disability Examiner Is This Position for Me"
Location
This position is onsite at the Bismarck, North Dakota Disability Determination Services office.
About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guidedby a simple but powerful belief: when welead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.
To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - Leading with hope, Instilling purpose and meaning, Galvanizing gratitude, Honoring health, and Talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in a medical related field, sociology, criminal justice, psychology or education AND one (1) year of work experience in: vocational evaluation, case management, social work, communication disorders, any medical related field, direct care work with a variety of populations or processing claims such as housing assistance, economic assistance eligibility or insurance.
Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience as a Disability Claims Analyst.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures
Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Kari Kramer at karkramer@nd.gov or at (701) 328-8717.
Employing Unit ND HHS - Disability Determination Services
Unit Phone Number (701) 328-8717
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.