Senior LTD Benefit Specialist
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Description: Lincoln Financial Group is at the momment seeking for Senior LTD Benefit Specialist right now, this career will be reside in Nebraska. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job: IRC32051
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Job Title Senior LTD Benefit Specialist
Location Omaha, NE, US
Detailed Description
Lincoln Financial Group is a Fortune 500 company offering a diverse range of financial services and solutions. With a strong focus on four core business areas - life insurance, annuities, retirement plan services, and group protection - our business is built around supporting, preserving, and enhancing our customer's lifestyles and providing better retirement outcomes. Led by over 8,000 employees, Lincoln Financial provides the tools and advice to help individuals take charge of their futures. General Purpose of Job
The Senior LTD Benefit Specialist is responsible for the fair, ethical and timely management of complex LTD claims. They will fulfill a leadership responsibility to the team by coaching/mentoring and setting a strong example.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Responsible for the investigation, evaluation, interpretation and determination of the most complex long-term disability claims with sound and impartial judgment. * Perform independently using appropriate duration guidelines when necessary * Facilitate effective transition of a STD claim to LTD * Interpret contract provisions, vocational and medical information independently * Solves problems independently * Effectively explain the most complex claim situations * Conducts high-level negotiations in identifying potential settlements * Interpret contract provisions and medical records independently * Interact with claimants, policyholders, attorneys, physicians and brokers directly either orally or written * Responsible for internal and external customer satisfaction in the resolution of claim-specific issues. * May act as a resource to our Legal department as it relates to compliance, legislative, legal and regulatory issues. * Demonstrates positive leadership ability and a high level of self-leadership. * Actively leads by example and by coaching, giving feedback, mentoring and improving quality of LTD claim practices. * Works on complex projects at the discretion of the Supervisor, Disability Claims. * Works closely with re-insurer on high benefit claims. * Performs quality audits and assessments on newly hired Associate Benefit Specialists * Distributes the work of absent employees under the supervision of the supervisor
Job Requirements
Education and Experience * College degree or equivalent work experience is required. * Two to three years of LTD claim experience is preferred or demonstrated proficiency in current job. * Able to read and correctly interpret a Long TermDisability contract is mandatory * Strong knowledge of IBM software programs * Strong math skills are mandatory * Must be decisive and action oriented * Regular and predictable attendance is required
Additional Details
How To Apply
Only on-line applications will be considered. Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. Lincoln Shared Values: Integrity, Commitment to Excellence, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Diversity, Employee Ownership.
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