Performs administrative support for Social Security Disability Adjudicators, with the purpose of reducing processing time and increasing production by serving as the contact representative for questions involving claim status, changes in medical or mental sources, the disability determination adjudication process, the necessity of completing various forms, and requests for rescheduling of mental and physical examinations. Records contact made with claimants, employers, medical and mental sources, attorneys, physicians and local Federal Social Security offices. Obtains clarification or further information relating to current and prior physical or mental treatment. Gathers work histories and the claimantâ€Ã¢Ã‚„¢s ability to appear for scheduled appointments. Performs duties related to electronic file maintenance that include scanning and purging case file materials. Assists claimants with the completion of various program forms including information relating to a claimantâ€Ã¢Ã‚„¢s work history, activities of daily living, and pain. May serve as a lead worker by providing training and guidance to other employees, establishing work plans and timeframes, and assigning and reviewing work. Performs vocational requirements with the claimants under the strict guidelines of the Social Security Administration. Works directly with claimants on activities of daily living (ADLâ€Ã¢Ã‚„¢s) as well as pain and other symptoms. Performs consultative examination (CE) follow-ups to insure that cases are not prematurely denied on non-cooperative rules. Obtains physical or mental treatment documents from claimants and other medical sources to expedite case development. Handles suicidal and homicidal emergencies. Works with lawyers and claimant representatives in helping to bring a case to fruition. Contacts claimants to obtain additional specific information about symptoms in order to eliminate the purchase of unnecessary consultative exams at the request of agency Medical Consultants. Obtains and verifies documents for prompt and accurate vendor and claim payments. Works with school system and teachers to obtain precise, complete information for verification of childhood disability. May intercept adjudicator calls to handle all the needs of claimants. Performs other duties as assigned.