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Hearings Officer

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located in Appeals and Hearings, Richland County. This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position. Are you the One? We are looking for a Hearings Officer who, under the Program Manager II's supervision, serves as a hearing officer in the Division of Appeals and Hearings, presides over Medicaid fair hearings and appeals, and serves as a team player by providing program guidance and consultations to other hearing officers.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active caseload as a hearing officer, providing beneficiaries with due process, researching and analyzing cases, preparing for hearings, ruling on motions, ensuring due process is afforded to parties, and performing other duties as assigned by the program manager. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance, annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and retirement plans.

Minimum and additional requirements include a bachelor's degree and experience in social services or administrative hearings, occasional overnight travel, driving requirements, overtime and weekend work with Deputy approval, and physical requirements such as sitting or standing for long periods and lifting up to 20 lbs. Valid driver's license is required for an in-office role.

Preferred qualifications include thorough knowledge of Medicaid and/or Social Security Disability laws, regulations, and policies, excellent reasoning and writing skills, proficient communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application for qualification purposes. All applicants must apply online. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.