ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANT

State of Tennessee
US - Tennessee - Rutledge
January 7, 2025

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 12/31/2024 12:
00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 01/13/2025 11:
59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $2,555. 00 - $3,194. 00 Salary (Annually) $30,660. 00 - $38,328. 00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Rutledge, TN Department Human Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ADULT AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION, GRAINGER COUNTYFor more information, visit the link below:

/ tn. gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0012697_EA_Grainger_11325. pdfThis is an on-site position

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical or customer service experience.

OR

One year of experience as an Eligibility Clerk with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications:
Applicants for this class must:

Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk.

Examination Method:
Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Summary:
Under immediate supervision, performs eligibility-related paraprofessional work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features:
An employee in this class assists Eligibility Counselors in case management activities and learns the rules and regulations necessary to determine eligibility for monetary benefits and social services. This class differs from Eligibility Clerk in that an incumbent of the latter performs eligibility-related clerical duties which follow prescribed and well-established procedures. This class differs from Eligibility Counselor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of greater scope and complexity to determine needed social services and eligibility for these services.

Responsibilities

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

Interprets policy and procedure guidelines in relation to client circumstances to ensure clients' understanding.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

Remains up-to-date on new policies and procedures as they are implemented in order to ensure accurate benefit receipt.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:

Explains rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and benefits determinations to clients or other interested parties to ensure program availability.
Promotes a positive image of the department by focusing on great customer service while fulfilling the Department's mission.

Processing Information:

Verifies accuracy of information provided by clients during the interview process to ensure the client receives the benefits in which they are entitled.
Compares client information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers, benefits and services provided, eligibility criteria, and other data against state databases to ensure accuracy.

Getting Information:

Listens to information applicants provide concerning their eligibility and obtains documentary evidence to support that information to ensure proper eligibility determination.
Interviews applicants to determine needed social services.
Asks applicants questions needed to obtain information related to their eligibility status to determine proper benefit eligibility.
Obtains information from various databases and other needed sources to assist Eligibility Counselor in eligibility determination.
Reviews case documentation to develop an understanding of previous case circumstances to assist during interview process.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

Resolves general client concerns regarding agency programs, policies, and procedures to assist clients.

Assisting and Caring for Others:

Provides verbal assistance and support to co-workers, vendors, and clients to meet their immediate and long-term needs.

Documenting/Recording Information:

Documents information obtained during client interviews into eligibility determination system for future reference and as justification for case actions taken.
Documents receipt of applications, change forms, and other necessary documents into electronic case file for future reference.
Documents client contacts into electronic case file for informational purposes.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

Prioritizes daily, weekly, and monthly activities to ensure all work is completed by the established deadlines.
Organizes activities within workload to ensure all work is completed timely.
Plans schedule to effectively and efficiently complete required daily activities.
Develops a process to organize client applications and verifications to plan for daily work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

Develops and maintains healthy working relationships with co-workers and vendors to promote productivity and effectively serve client needs.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

Communicates verbally and/or electronically with outside organizations to obtain information regarding client circumstances.
Communicates verbally and/or electronically with outside organizations or vendors to provide information regarding client eligibility.

Interacting with Computers:

Enters applications, verifications, simplified reporting forms, and other required documents into various databases and filing systems for future retrieval.
Enters necessary information into state databases as required by current procedures.
Enters client contact information changes into the eligibility determination computer system to ensure clients receive proper notification.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

Communicates verbally and/or electronically with supervisors and peers in the exchange of information regarding client eligibility to see that client needs are met.
Communicates questions through appropriate chain of command to obtain policy or procedural clarification.
Communicates daily schedules and activities verbally and/or electronically with supervisors and peers to maintain a balanced workflow.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events:

Identifies benefits and services that might be available to clients both from the Department and from related outside sources to assist in meeting client needs.

Scheduling Work and A.

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ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANT

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