Disability Determination Manager I

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Disability Determination Services Job Classification Title Disability Determination Manager I (S) Position Number 65009584 Grade NC17 About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work This position is located at the Division of Disability Determination Services (DDS) at the Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh, NC. This agency makes medical entitlement decisions on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid disability claims.

This position requires an experienced disability examiner with superior skills in SS and Medicaid disability claims development and adjudication. A Case Consultant has lead responsibility for in-service training of new examiners and guidance of experienced examiners.

The consultant provides direction in all facets of claims development and adjudication. The consultant also uses his/her skills by processing claims that are unattended due to absences, assisting examiners experiencing performance problems, providing training and assessing general performance deficiencies. Many of the consultants' duties are performed in an electronic environment. Production of forms and evaluations are done utilizing the computer. This includes making electronic images of medical records. The Case Consultant provides the full range of supervisory functions in the supervisor’s absence. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Grade Range $60,881 - $106,544 Recruitment Range $60,881 - $95,217

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