| Description: | Reviews initial claims for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Disability to obtain supporting evidence from medical and non-medical sources; Determines the need for additional documentation and authorizes the purchase of specialized medical examinations or other evidentiary requirements necessary to evaluate the claim; reviews medical reports and other purchased evidence for completeness to ensure authorized services are rendered; Identifies discrepancies, such as conflicting evidence, and addresses opinions of disability; Determines the credibility of the claimant's statements; Evaluates the applicant's physical mental and vocational capacity for work; Completes decisional documents for medical consultant or supervisor to sign; Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, claimants, physicians, attorneys, advocates, facilitators, other public agencies and general public. Establishes the period of disability, including onset, duration and date of future review.
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