Hearings and Appeals Analyst

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide advocacy work for individuals seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSI/SSDI) programs. This position assists in fully developing claims for the Social Security Administration at the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO) and Appeals Council (AC).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete pre-hearing reviews and develop files in areas including but not limited to post-onset work activity, medical opinions, and past relevant work.
• Write pre- and post-hearing briefs as assigned, including On-the-Record (OTR) requests and responses to proffered vocational and medical expert interrogatories.
• Review partially favorable and unfavorable ALJ decisions and recommend AC appeals.
• Draft thorough and persuasive AC briefs.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with disability claimants on matters including amending alleged onset dates, withdrawing hearing requests, and other matters assigned.
• Meet company productivity and performance standards.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum one year of experience in SSD/SSI advocacy.
• Fluency in evaluating claims under the five-step disability adjudication process.
• Understanding of medical terminology and vocational issues.
• Experience in drafting OTR requests and other hearing-level briefs.
• Experience drafting briefs for the AC.
• Understanding of non-medical aspects of the Social Security disability practice (income/resources for SSI, past-due benefits, and representative fees).
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload of pre-hearing reviews and AC briefs.
• Collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K (100% match for the first 3% & 50% match for the next 2%)
• 15 days of PTO
• 7 paid Holidays
• 2 Floating holidays
• Elevate Day (floating holiday)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee referral bonus program

Pay

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.