Social security specialist vs human service specialist

Differences between social security specialist and human service specialist duties and responsibilities

Social security specialist example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
• Familiarize myself with Medicare and Medicaid processes.
• Research state and federal regulations and statutes pertaining to Medicaid.
• Obtain medical information, determine proper length of paid disability and FMLA eligibility and ensure timely and accurate payments to associates.
• Ensure programs operate under HUD guidelines meeting budgetary approvals.

Human service specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the MSW staff and coordinate all social service and select patient service activities.
• Establish effective liaisons with community agencies to ensure coordination of services to patients.
• Developed/Implement a health education/risk reduction program for HIV/AIDS patients engaging in high-risk behaviors.
• Help clients reach self-sufficiency by referring clients to employment and vocational rehabilitation agencies.
• Work with employees of local drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers to determine eligibility for inpatients.
• Assign as a provider enrollment specialist responsible for credentialing and enrolling new medical providers into the Medicaid provider network.
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