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Overview

The Vermont Disability Determination Services division embraces and supports a diverse workforce that is devoted to serving the Vermont public. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

The DCF Disability Determination Services Division (DDS) has an opening for a team-oriented Disability Determination Specialist.

The DDS division determines medical eligibility for Vermonters who apply for disability benefits under the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid programs. This position performs administrative and fiscal support activities for the division. This position performs at the entry level, all technical case processing and support activities, including receipting evidence, vendor and claimant correspondence, verifying incoming reports and evidence, and authorizing payments. Work involves interactions with other divisional staff and external agencies. There is direct supervision and training for this position, moderating as knowledge and expertise develop.

The main duties for this position fall in the following categories: 1) Medical invoice payment authorization, 2) Invoice follow-up, 3) Invoice look-up and research, 4) Vendor supplier adds and updates in the Sate\'s accounting system (VISION), 5) Fiscal correspondence.

The State of Vermont offers a comprehensive benefits package and great work life balance.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed predominantly in an office setting. Private means of travel should be available for occasional travel when appropriate. Incumbents must be adaptable to frequent changes, and able to work extremely accurately and quickly under tight time limits.