General Statement of Duties The primary purpose of this Income Maintenance Caseworker I position is to assist Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services and Family and Children’s Medicaid with a variety of duties including, but not limited to, incoming mail, incoming phone calls, returned mail, address and provider changes, and multiple work Queues and Reports, either to be complete daily, monthly or quarterly. Duties will also include opening, date stamping and scanning daily mail to a shared drive. The assigned duties are to be completed for Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services and Family and Children’s Medicaid recipients in a timely manner in accordance with the Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition and Family and Children’s Medicaid manuals and Federal and State rules and regulations. The caseworker will also utilize the training material presented for each program. This worker will make sure all information completed is documented, scanned, and keyed into NC FAST when applicable. The normal work hours for this position is from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. There may be an occasion in which workers may have to work overtime to ensure the needs of the unit are met, or to finish a task that needs to be completed that specific day. Essential Duties and Tasks
- This worker will assist Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services and Family and Children’s Medicaid Caseworkers with incoming phone calls. This includes receiving, logging, and resolving phone calls.
- Assist with opening, date stamping and scanning all incoming mail.
- Assist Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services and Family and Children’s Medicaid caseworkers with returned mail and address changes. This includes documenting the outcome within NC FAST and shared drive, remailing information if address is known, requesting contact by client if unable to reach or new address is not listed, updating case to correct address, and notifying worker of any needed actions.
- Assist Adult Medicaid and Family and Children’s Medicaid caseworkers with provider changes. This includes documenting the updated provider within NC FAST and entering Managed Care evidence.
- Assist Food and Nutrition Services with phone calls for EBT card replacements.
Other Duties
- Assist Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services and Family and Children’s Medicaid caseworkers in preparing their monthly re-certifications for processing, when needed. This includes when applicable, check listing, running AVS and OVS, completing Register of Deed and Property Search verifications for each case to be reviewed, assisting caseworkers in obtaining additional information necessary to complete the review by mailing third party request or making phone calls.
- Employee will be expected to work in emergency shelters and/or perform related disaster tasks and perform other reasonable tasks requested by your immediate supervisor, the deputy director or director.
Other Work Characteristics
- Calculators, copiers, personal computer, telephone, fax machine, scanner and other office equipment will be used in the performance of the duties of this position. Worker in this position must have access to the Eligibility Information system, NC FAST, Register of Deed, Property Search, ACTS, Work Number, OLV, Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security and Employment Security System. Included in materials used in work are assigned work queues, shared drives, re-certification reports, Death Match Report, NCTRACKS, Adult Medicaid and FCMA Manual, Integrated Manual, Administrative letters, Change Notices, as well as other verbal and written instructions.
- The responsibility of this caseworker position must be accurate and exact as well as timely to avoid delay in benefits and ineligible participation.
- Close visual attention is needed in every phase of the job since reading, writing and using machines make up the duties. Intense mental concentration must be maintained not to make errors, which could have a negative impact on the applicants/recipients and county. Precise attention to detail and accuracy is important. The ability to read and interpret policy is required.
- Adhere to confidentiality rules enforced by the agency.
Minimum Requirements (Education & Experience)
- Graduate from an accredited Associate Degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduate from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, medical office, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an Income Maintenance program (preferred Medicaid).
- Graduate from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical, medical office, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Benefits
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Nash County offers cafeteria-style benefits including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Health Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurances)
- Disability Insurance (Long-Term and Short-Term Disability) and more!
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
Retirement
Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all regular full-time and regular part-time employees. Employees contribute 6% of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have 5 years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS.
NC401(k)
The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a 5% contribution based on monthly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction.
457 Deferred Compensation
The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income.
Special Separation Allowance
The Separation Allowance is available to law enforcement officers between the ages of 55 and 62 years that are eligible and retire under the provisions of the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System.
125 Flexible Benefit Plan
Flexible Spending Account options are available to regular full-time and regular part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Convenience Card program gives you instant access to your account funds.
- Health Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses.
- Dependent Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses.
Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is a condition of employment for all employees. Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice.
LEAVE PROGRAMS
Vacation Leave
For regular full-time County employees, vacation leave accrues based on length of service in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System. Regular part-time employees accrue prorated vacation leave based on a percentage of the full-time benefit.
Sick Leave
For regular full-time County employees, sick leave accrues each pay-cycle. Regular part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time benefit. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS.
Holidays
The policy of the County is to follow the holiday schedule as published by the State of North Carolina each year.
The following holidays are observed:
- New Year’s Day,
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran’s Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and
- Three (3) days at Christmas.
Military Leave
Annual Training - Reserves and National Guard -Ten paid workdays per fiscal year. Active Duty - Reserves and National Guard - Ten paid workdays upon activation.
Civil Leave
Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof.
Family Medical Leave Act
Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee.
OTHER PROGRAMS
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems.
Wellness Center and Telemedicine
We believe that staying healthy is inclusive of exercising regularly and taking care of your physical body. Nash County has a Wellness Center, which consists of various exercise equipment and videos, open to all full and part-time employees.
All full-time employees also have access to telemedicine through Teladoc. Teladoc treats conditions like allergies, sore throats, asthma, and more. Doctors are available by phone or video 24/7 from wherever you are. They are available to diagnose symptoms and send a prescription if needed.
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
The benefits offered by Nash County are subject to change. In the event there is a conflict between the above contents and Nash County policies and/or a State or Federal statute, the policy/statute shall control. Plan documents will govern benefits plans should there be a conflict with this information. They are not held out to any employee as part of any contractual agreement. Benefits, policies, and procedures are subject to change or termination at any time.
Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. Actual provisions of each plan will be provided on the certificate of coverage as part of the Summary Plan description.
Nash County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html and any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- email: program.intake@usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.