ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II - 60066301

ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II - 60066301

Position provides back-up to the unit's supervisor in day-to-day duties which include but are not limited to; reviewing cases during the various processes in the service delivery model, performing case reviews for unit employees, giving feedback to strengthen accuracy rates and provide training and/or mentoring to unit members. The ESS II is expected to handle a high volume of work which is deadline driven requiring the ability to prioritize and plan work assignments while being flexible to change with little notice.

Location: Fort Lauderdale. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than listed will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the PeopleFirst System.

Annual Salary: $37,035.96 (Internal salaries determined by DCF salary policy)

Typical duties:

• Performs quality management system reviews as assigned.
• Reviews case reading errors with the Eligibility Self Sufficiency Specialist I, and ensures corrections are completed accurately and timely.
• Reviews and analyzes data from quality control and all monitoring sources and provides training in the areas in which problems are identified.
• Follows established unit procedures to determine eligibility for public assistance benefits within designated time frames as required by Federal and State laws and Department policy and procedures.
• Maintains assigned work responsibilities by taking prompt action on all case management activities including medical expense (bill) tracking, changes, sanctions, data exchange, alerts, ad-hoc reports, and Medicaid file resolution.
• Identifies cases of possible fraud and/or overpayment; makes appropriate referrals to fraud and overpayment departments.
• Ensures electronic case records are documented thoroughly and properly as required by Departmental procedures.

Location: FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale Nearest Secondary Market: Miami