About this role
Duties Description
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides high-quality person-centered services, supports and advocacy to people with developmental disabilities in New York State. Our guiding principle in our interactions with the people we serve and each other is "Putting People First," and is exemplified with values of compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence and honesty. OPWDD's Division of Fiscal Policy & Management is seeking a person to work as an Office Assistant 1 (OA 1) in Financial Benefits & Entitlements Assistance & Management (FBEAM). The OA 1 is part of the FBEAM team responsible for securing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and other benefits for the people with developmental disabilities residing in state operations. FBEAM also acts as a Medicaid district serving people with developmental disabilities living in OPWDD operated and certified residences. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist with critical reports monitoring income, resources, and eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and SNAP
- Perform data entry and process transactions in a proprietary database, various Medicaid systems and other databases so that Medicaid and other financial benefits for people with developmental disabilities are developed and maintained on a timely basis
- Timely and correctly maintain records, both physical and electronic, relating to financial benefit eligibility for people served by OPWDD
- Assist nonprofits with routine questions
- Assist with various local and statewide revenue projects and duties as directed by supervisor
- Perform general office duties (mail, email, phones, filing, administrative support)
Telecommuting to be discussed at Interview. OPWDD's telecommuting policy allows telecommuting up to 50%.