Hearings Officer / 60016462RP

Job Responsibilities

This position is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located in Appeals and Hearings, Richland County. This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position.

The Hearings Officer will serve as a hearing officer in the Division of Appeals and Hearings, preside over Medicaid fair hearings and appeals, and serve as a team player by providing program guidance and consultations to other hearing officers. They will maintain an active caseload as a hearing officer, provide beneficiaries with due process, research and analyze cases, prepare for hearings, correspond with parties, draft and publish final administrative orders, and prepare cases for appeal to the ALC if necessary. They will also function as a team player by supporting fellow hearing officers as appropriate.

The Hearings Officer will prepare for hearings when appeals cannot be resolved through prehearing means, rule on all prehearing and hearing motions and other requests, ensure due process is afforded to parties, move cases toward hearing and through the process to final order within the relevant appeal timeline, and perform other duties as assigned by the program manager.

The Hearings Officer will track developments in state and federal laws and policies affecting Medicaid and disability law, provide assistance and expertise to all areas of the agency in need of information regarding A&H, identify issues that could impact A&H, and advise the team regarding same.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and experience in social services, or administrative hearings are required. Additional requirements include occasional overnight travel, driving routinely, overtime and/or weekend work with Deputy approval, sitting or standing for long periods of time, lifting requirements of 20 lbs, valid driver’s license, and an in-office role.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. Organizational skills and the ability to make and keep schedules are also important. Thorough knowledge of Medicaid and/or Social Security Disability laws, regulations, and policies, excellent reasoning and writing skills, proficient communication skills, and excellent research and writing abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include thorough knowledge of Medicaid and/or Social Security Disability laws, regulations, and policies, excellent reasoning and writing skills, proficiency in communication, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs