The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Disability Claims Examiner I to join the Disability Determination Services (DDS) team in our Salt Lake City office.

Posting will be used to fill equivalent positions for 6 months.

Telework will be considered after a 1 year probationary period and if all performance standards are met.

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Principal Duties

The Claims Examiner II performs the following tasks:

• Adjudicates a variety of medical disability claims for the Social Security Administration in compliance with federal laws.
• Analyzes,summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings,interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
• Assesses client/patient needs and develops and implements plans to meet those needs.
• Schedules and/or coordinates appointments,meetings,facilities or other activities; gathers materials and follows up as needed.
• Writes or drafts correspondence,reports,documents and/or other written materials.
• Makes authorized adjustments and corrections to previously processed claims.
• Identifies and develops sources of evidence from claim folder application,the applicant,government sources,medical sources,district offices,private institutions or employers,deciding the most effective way to procure such information.
• Reviews cases,applications,files and records to determine action to be taken.
• Decides the need for additional data or information.
• Authorizes the means necessary to obtain the required information.

*The Ideal Candidate * The model applicant for this position is someone who:

• Has a Bachelor's Degree.
• Has at least one year of experience providing excellent customer service.
• Has current or prior experience working as a Disability Examiner for DDS.

*Preference * Preference points will be given for the following:

• Current or previous work experience with Disability Determination Services (DDS).

Why You Should Join Our Team Along with the satisfaction of helping individuals you will also receive great health and retirement benefits,such as,generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance. Click here to view a summary of all the benefits we offer. The Agency The mission of Workforce Services is we strengthen Utah s communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today,more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs,meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses,administering temporary assistance,and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach,the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty,homelessness,affordable housing,supporting refugees,helping rural communities,servin g veterans and individuals with disabilities,and getting Utahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services,click here{target="_blank"}.