Disability Claims Examiner I

About the job

The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is seeking two (2) motivated and highly skilled Disability Claims Examiner I's to join the Disability Determination Services (DDS) team in our Salt Lake City, UT office. Posting will be used to fill equivalent positions for 6 months. Remote work will be considered after a 1 year probationary period and if all performance standards are met. Watch our video! Becoming A Disability Examiner Principal Duties The Claims Examiner I performs the following tasks: Adjudicates a variety of medical disability claims for the Social Security Administration in compliance with federal laws. Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations. Assesses client/patient needs and develops and implements plans to meet those needs. Schedules and/or coordinates appointments, meetings, facilities or other activities; gathers materials and follows up as needed. Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials. Makes authorized adjustments and corrections to previously processed claims. Identifies and develops sources of evidence from claim folder application, the applicant, government sources, medical sources, district offices, private institutions or employers, deciding the most effective way to procure such information. Reviews cases, applications, files and records to determine action to be taken. Decides the need for additional data or information. Authorizes the means necessary to obtain the required information.