Associate STD Benefit Specialist
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Description: Lincoln Financial is at present looking to employ Associate STD Benefit Specialist right now, this job will be reside in Nebraska. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Part Time : No
Description
About the Company
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
The Role
As an Associate Short Term Disability (STD) Benefit Specialist, you will have the overall responsibility for managing disability claims in an ethical manner, ensuring quality decisions, accurate benefit calculations, and with timely, proactive communication with claimants and employers. You will have the responsibility to facilitate the timely transfer of integrated STD claims to LTD, without interruption or delay in benefits. As an Associate STD Benefit Specialist, you will be expected to deliver a very high level of customer service.
Responsibilit! ies
Claims
- Investigates, evaluates, inte! rpreters and makes determination of short-term disability claims with sound and impartial claim judgments, using appropriate duration guidelines when necessary.
- Operates with the assistance and mentoring of more experienced Benefit Specialists and supervisory review of selected claims.
- Authorizes payments of claims up to $1000.
- Prioritizes and balances claims in an efficient manner while maintaining productivity, quality, and time service requirements, as outlined by senior management.
- Facilitates effective transition of a STD claim to LTD, utilizing established review procedures and resources.
- Interprets short term disability contract provisions, vocational and medical information using available resources.
- Communicates with claimants, policyholders, attorneys, physicians and brokers directly either orally or written.
- Resolves claim-specific issues while maintaining internal and ! external customer satisfaction. Requirements
Educational
High school diploma/GED required; Undergraduate degree or 4+ years of comparable work experience preferred Educational experience and/or proficiency in medical Terminology preferred.
Experience
0-1+ years of experience disability claims that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position. A demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and/or exceeding performance expectations. Possesses a bias for action and avoids workplace distractions Drives performance targets to completion. Requisition ID : 13-1977
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