Disability Determinations Unit Clerk (Program Associate III)

The Nebraska Department of Education

About the role

The Nebraska Department of Education seeks a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team. This position offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, and more.

Responsibilities

• Schedules consultative examinations (CEs) for claimants applying for disability, provides reminders of appointments to claimants, and verifies attendance to CE appointments.
• Processes CE authorizations, claimant correspondence, and travel payment documents.
• Provides accurate information for authorizations and details related to appointments.
• Processes daily deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment vouchers, medical evidence, and bill resolution and reconciliation.
• Affords assistance with the vendor payment process and audits and audit issues.
• Sorts, completes, reviews, and files invoices.
• Revises, edits, disburses payments, and verifies all accounts payables.
• Assigns and maintains vendor files by issuing identification numbers and collecting vendor information such as vendor number, address, federal tax number, etc.
• Verifies provider and claimant mileage reimbursement and provides reimbursement payments. Reviews and posts employee expense reimbursement documents, vendor invoices, and contract payments.
• Downloads incoming medical records and transcribed reports and reviews for errors or omissions.
• Scans and transfers reports and records into electronic folders and the Disability Case Processing System (DCPS).
• Sends reports to medical providers for review and signature. Tracks unreturned reports and contacts providers for follow-up.
• Maintains records, logs, queues, and files relating to reports, documents, and medical licenses.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Requirements / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience related to the essential functions of the position.
• Experience working with confidential information and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.