Benefit Programs Specialist I
Roanoke, Virginia
Employer: Virginia Jobs
Industry: Administrative
Salary: $39932 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Hiring Range: $39,932 to Commensurate with experience
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
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Do you enjoy helping people? The City of Roanoke is seeking service-focused individuals that are self-starters and able to work independently to assist those residents who receive Medical and Supplemental Nutrition benefits. This position offers opportunities to exercise problem solving skills and growth through meeting unique challenges daily that serve our community. Give meaning to your career and join the City of Roanoke as a Benefit Program Specialist. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training in one or more of the following: customer service, human services, insurance claim process or medical assistance application processing. Associate degreepreferred. Possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.
Examples of Duties
SUMMARY
Performs work involving the determination and re-determination of the eligibility of individuals for multiple benefit programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, and regulations. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, or oral form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
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Do you enjoy helping people? The City of Roanoke is seeking service-focused individuals that are self-starters and able to work independently to assist those residents who receive Medical and Supplemental Nutrition benefits. This position offers opportunities to exercise problem solving skills and growth through meeting unique challenges daily that serve our community. Give meaning to your career and join the City of Roanoke as a Benefit Program Specialist. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training in one or more of the following: customer service, human services, insurance claim process or medical assistance application processing. Associate degreepreferred. Possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.
Examples of Duties
SUMMARY
Performs work involving the determination and re-determination of the eligibility of individuals for multiple benefit programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Interprets, applies and explains Federal, State and Local policy and regulations
- Evaluate applications for Benefit Programs through entering data into a rule-based computer system
- Completes timely and accurate eligibility determinations for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, TANF(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Refugee Cash Assistance, Energy Assistance and Cremation Assistance.
- In addition to application processing, manage ongoing caseloads which includes frequent customer contact, implementing changes and processing periodic renewals
- Identifies potential services needed and makes appropriate referrals to other community resources
- Demonstrates excellent teamwork through cooperation and flexibility
- Promotes client responsibility with an emphasis on becoming independent by exploring employment opportunities
- Explains client responsibilities, rights and program availability
- Prepares reports and maintains client records electronically
- Identifies possible fraud and makes appropriate referrals
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three years related experience and/or training in one or more of the following: customer service, human services, interviewing, teaching, accounting, tax preparation, insurance claim process or medical assistance application processing; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Associate degree preferred
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, and regulations
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, or oral form
- Ability to use computer systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel and basic office equipment such as printers, fax, copier and multi-line phone system
- Ability to toggle between multiple computer screens
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, and regulations. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, or oral form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 1082_qIdzmLD2XsEN
Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Roanoke
ZIP: 24014
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