Maricopa Community Colleges

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 5-26-09

ESS114  2009 Summer I - 9999

L+L

3.0 Credit(s)

3.0 Period(s)

Disability Examiner Services: Level IV

Application and use of decision notices in Social Security Disability case determinations including the use of the various types of adjudication and determination forms.  Ordering and prioritization of cases and management of cases from initiation to completion through principles of effective caseload management.  Management of claim denial, proper use of system codes, and client referrals.

Prerequisites: Current employment with Arizona Department of Economic Security, Disability Determination Services Administration. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ESS114  2009 Summer I - 9999

Disability Examiner Services: Level IV

 

1.          Determine the appropriate decision notices for case completion. (I)

2.          Describe various adjudication forms and their uses. (II)

3.          Identify and describe commonly used determination forms. (III)

4.          Order and prioritize cases. (IV)

5.          Manage a claim from application through determination. (V)

6.          Summarize procedures for effective caseload management. (VI)

7.          Record cases using summaries and checklists. (VII)

8.          Manage system alerts and messages. (VIII)

9.          Use correct system codes in an allowance or denial case. (IX)

10.        Differentiate when claimants require referrals to other government agencies for assistance. (X)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ESS114  2009 Summer I - 9999

Disability Examiner Services: Level IV

 

I.          Decision Notices for Case Completion

            A.        Determining appropriate notice

            B.        Other

II.        Adjudication Forms

            A.        Types

            B.        Uses

III.       Determination Forms

            A.        Types

            B.        Uses

IV.       Case Prioritization

V.        Claim Management

            A.        Application process

            B.        Continuing claim management

            C.        Determination of claim

VI.       Caseload Management

            A.        Determination

            B.        Effectiveness

VII.     Case Documentation

            A.        Use of summaries

            B.        Use of checklists

VIII.    Processing System Alerts and Messages

IX.       Correct System Codes

            A.        Allowed cases

            B.        Denied cases

X.        Claimant Referrals

 

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