Social Security Disability Paralegal Job at McKinnon Law Firm
McKinnon Law Firm is seeking Social Security Online Appeal and Application Processors with at least 2 years of SSD experience. Social security/agency experience in disability with field office OHA/ODAR/OHO or experience with a Social Security Agency or law firm is required. This position can be performed at any of our office locations in Fayetteville, Russellville, or Fort Smith. This position can be part-time or full time.
To be considered, please include your resume and complete the “Attention to Detail” and “Legal Skills” assessments. Please, no phone calls.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Pay is $13 to $23 an hour based upon your needs and personal preferences of hourly/salary or per appeal/application and how much time you have to devote to helping us help our clients.
- Benefits are offered to full-time employees.
Responsibilities:
- Ask clients questions about their case, medical history, prescription history, and other questions related to submitting a Social Security Benefits Application.
- Collect information about medical history from clients. Contact medical facilities to have documents sent, to check on status, and see where the docs are within the process. Consistent follow-up until documents are received.
- Routinely interact with Social Security employees to provide information pertinent to the processing of the claim as well as to perform status checks.
- Review and identify information that should be confirmed and collected to submit a SSD appeal.
- Submit documentation to the attorney for review.
- Review and enter notes into the system for each contact made on the client’s behalf.
- Answer phone calls from clients, return voicemails, and texts.
- Communication with clients, team, medical facilities, and the Social Security Administration.
Requirements:
- 2 years of legal experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, lawyer, or social security administration employee
- 2 years of social security & disability experience (ERE or AR or online appeals/apps)
- Knowledge of Social Security Application and Appeals Process, constitution, legal terminology, regulations, and court systems
- Experience working with Needles software is a plus
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology
- Passion for helping people that need help and providing ethical, excellent client care for deserving claimants.
- Comfortable working in a paperless environment
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Must be attentive to detail and input data with 100% accuracy
- Interact, communicate, and build rapport with clients
- Thrive in a fast-paced office environment that works individually and as a team
- Detail-oriented and able to organize, prioritize, focus, and complete tasks
About Us:
McKinnon Law Firm helps clients who have legal questions or need representation for social security, workers’ compensation, auto accident, or Veteran’s Administration benefits. McKinnon Law Firm was established in 1988 and has three locations in Arkansas - Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Russellville. We serve clients in Northwest Arkansas, North Arkansas, and Eastern Oklahoma.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $23.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- SS Disability: 2 years (Required)
- Legal case management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
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