What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Security Specialist position at Info Origin Inc.?
Job Description
- Works as professional staff within the Client''s Central Eligibility Unit performing multiple Social Security Unit tasks
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- It may require interaction with Family Case Managers, supervisors, and Local Office Directors to request and clarify information when making determinations.
- The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
- Submit SSI applications
- Submit CDR applications
- Submit Recon applications
- Data entry on social security forms
- Complete social security accounting reports
- Scan social security mail
- Customer service calls to SSA and DDB to relay basic placement information
- Email template SSI referral requests to FCMs, and forward received referrals to supervisor
- Manage SSI referral follow ups, sending emails for unreceived requests
- Mail school and medical records requests for hearings
- Manage follow-ups for hearings records requests
- Submit SSN email requests to SSA
- Post-refund case research for additional benefit checks received in error
- Respond in writing to SSA address and check notices
- Monthly check audits to look for SSA payment coding errors
- Mail outgoing social security correspondence
- Social security overpayment notice review for accuracy
Skills Required:
- High school Diploma Required
- Prior experience in a position with strong data entry skills. Required 4 Years
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Required 4 Years
- Effective written and verbal communication skills. Required
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills. Required
- Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask Required
- Previous experience in a position that demanded a high level of confidentiality. Highly desired
- Working knowledge of MaGIK and/or KidTracks Desired
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to child services and adoption eligibility. Desired
- Prior experience with accounting and auditing. Desired
- Prior experience with the social security prgram. Desired
- Prior experience with benefits coordination. Desired
Required Skills
High school Diploma RequiredPrior experience in a position with strong data entry skills. Required 4 YearsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Required 4 YearsEffective written and verbal communication skills. RequiredAttention to detail and proofreading skills. RequiredOrganizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask RequiredPrevious experience in a position that demanded a high level of confidentiality. Highly desiredWorking knowledge of MaGIK and/or KidTracks DesiredKnowledge of federal and state regulations related to child services and adoption eligibility. DesiredPrior experience with accounting and auditing. DesiredPrior experience with the social security prgram. DesiredPrior experience with benefits coordination. Desired