City of Chesapeake
Benefits Program Aide I
Chesapeake, VA
Mar 15, 2025
Full Job Description
The purpose of this position is to perform clerical work involving the determination and re-determination of individuals and families applying for financial, medical, or nutritional assistance under government programs. The position is responsible for applicant screening, record maintenance, routine clerical tasks, and reporting. The position works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision.

TYPICAL TASKS:
  • Assist applicants with completion of required forms providing information to determine eligibility for programs and services.
  • Screens applicants, verifying submitted data; prepares eligible cases for transfer.
  • Makes adjustments to client records; monitors payments, reviews contracts and payment histories.
  • Screens telephone calls relating to public assistance and service programs; provides routine information.
  • Runs browsers on a regular basis; purges and thins cases; logs and transfers cases to ongoing worker units or closed files.
  • Provides transportation for clients requiring medical verification, and/or for older adults for medical appointments, banking, and shopping; assists clients in scheduling appointments to coincide with transportation schedule.
  • Sets up paperwork required for daycare; communicates with Housing Authority on clients requiring housing assistance.
  • Prints green cards and prepares food baskets. Coordinates appeals and fair hearings; retrieves, sends out, and maintains requests from Quality Control.
  • Maintains client records, and prepares routine monthly reports for cases of responsibility. Performs routine office tasks such as typing correspondence, data entry, processing mail, filing, faxing, telephoning, and photocopying.
  • Attends staff meetings and training classes.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.PDN-9e6f3cff-b0ce-43bb-94dc-8682e816218e
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Benefits Program Aide I
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