Social security specialist vs outreach specialist

Differences between social security specialist and outreach 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.

Outreach specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage low volume Medicare caseload when need.
• Manage incoming/outgoing referrals and some ICD-9 medical coding.
• Preform contact investigations on active TB clients.
• Conduct thorough, detail screenings of contacts through TB Mantoux test.
• Enter new clients into MedFORCE (EMR) and maintain electronic records.
• Complete all documentation in state EMR's to prepare client file for discharge.
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