Company: State of Michigan
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: 2 Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
State Department/Agency: Department of Human Services
State Division/Office: Disability Determination Service
Location of Internship: Kalamazoo, MI
Internship Time Period: All Semesters
Internship Hours Requested Per Week: 20-30 hours
Responsibilities
Intern Responsibilities/Projects:
The Evidence Assistant will receive referrals from a Disability Examiner, Physician, or Manager and will attempt to obtain both medical and non-medical evidence needed to adjudicate Social Security Disability claims. This may require written or phone contact to medical and non-medical sources, The student may develop claims evidence, follow up on claims evidence, or obtain claims evidence via phone calls to claimants, schools, medical treatment sources, hospitals, or other sources to obtain their statements prior to adjudication of the claim. Many of our customers are Spanish speaking and bi-lingual skills are needed for this internship.
Requirements
Preferred Major/Minor: Any
Level of Education: Undergraduate
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
-Bi-lingual in Spanish and English
-Research and assessment abilities
-Good computer/keyboarding skills
-Quick learner and detail oriented
-Good telephone and general communication skills
-Self-motivated and adaptable
