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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
Are you a dynamic individual with excellent customer service skills, have an attention to detail, and a desire to help others. If so, WE NEED YOU! “You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans!"
What we can offer you:
• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match on first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Flexible Schedules DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.
Job Duties
This position is responsible for:
Meeting federal time frames related to the processing of Medicaid & Long-Term Care and Economic Assistance applications and public assistance referrals.
Reviews applications/referrals to ensure they are appropriate, closes duplicate cases, and facilitates the merging of duplicate persons/cases.
Utilizing the state computer system to keep case information current.
Building accurate cases which allow case managers to move efficiently to the next phase of Medicaid & Long-Term Care and Economic Assistance applications.
Assisting with clerical duties.
Compiling and checking documents, records, and reports to confirm accuracy, completeness, and status of information and process requests or transactions, and/or to provide the supervisor or other employees with information for making decisions.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency. OR Experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
The program-administrative work assigned to the position.
Sources of information pertinent to the assigned work.
The principles and practices of record keeping.
Ability to:
Formulate and recommend alternative courses of action to meet agency and operational goals and objectives.
Communicate in person and by telephone, computer, email, or correspondence to exchange information and ideas.
Summarize technical data and results of research and monitoring activities into reports.
Understand and apply instructions and program-administrative policies and directives.
Implement decisions made and take actions selected by others to achieve work objectives, performance goals, and priorities.
Learn the organizational structure, mission, and activities of the employing agency.
Learn agency policies and procedures pertinent to the work assigned.
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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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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.
Skills Required
- Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions and operation of personal computers and office equipment, OR experience in customer service/public contact, applying criteria/regulations, and providing administrative/office support.
- Ability to utilize the state computer system to maintain and update case information accurately.
- Knowledge of assigned program-administrative work and sources of information relevant to the role.
- Knowledge of record keeping principles and practices.
- Ability to communicate clearly in person, by telephone, email, and correspondence.
- Ability to summarize technical data and monitoring results into reports.
- Ability to understand and apply instructions, program-administrative policies, and directives.
- Ability to implement decisions and take actions to achieve work objectives and performance goals.
- Willingness and ability to learn the organizational structure, mission, policies, and procedures of the agency.
What We Do
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