Benefit and Eligibility Specialist

Benefit and Eligibility Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for reviewing applications for various public assistance programs and determining the eligibility of applicants and recipients for public assistance programs through interactive interviewing and fact gathering; verifying that any application forms have been filled out correctly and checking the
information on the forms for accuracy.
This may require specialists to follow up with applicants a number of times.

Required Skills

2+ Years of Customer Service experience

Able to work onsite and have reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma

Preferred Skills

Experience Performing Eligibility Reviews

Notes:

Training will last 7 weeks roughly, all in person. Resources may be transitioned to FTE after this training period.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status