Position
The State of Connecticut, Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), Disability Determination Services (DDS) is seeking three dedicated Disability Claims Examiner Assistants to join our mission‑driven team. In this important role, you will help determine the medical eligibility of individuals applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Job Duties Include, but not limited to
- Performs a limited range of duties in the determination of disability benefits
- Evaluates and adjudicates initial, reconsiderations and childhood applications for disability filed under the Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs
- Reviews evidence and renders determinations of eligibility in accordance with Social Security Administration law, court orders, rulings, and regulations
- Develops and analyzes complex medical, non-medical, and vocational evidence for consistency, validity, and sufficiency
- Contacts claimants, physicians, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, rehabilitation facilities, attorneys and other claimant representatives to gather documentary evidence
More information can be found in the Job Posting