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Group Benefit Solutions deliverscomprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life's legacy of beingthere when we're needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees' lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions.Click here (https://www.newyorklife.com/group-benefit-solutions) to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.
Role Overview:
The LTD Claim Manager is responsible for accomplishing training requirements, learning, and applying the LTD concepts gained in classroom and on the job training to successfully manage an assigned LTD caseload. The Claim Manager is responsible for the development of strategic case plans informed by customer & key stakeholder interactions, leveraging Technical Coaches and Team Leaders where appropriate. As a key customer-facing role, the Claim Manager will communicate with customers, employers and treating providers.
The LTD Claim Manager will manage an assigned caseload of Long-Term Disability cases. This includes management of claims with longer duration and evolving medical conditions. LTD Claim Managers will partner with Team Leaders and Technical Coaches for guidance on having meaningful and transparent conversations with their customers and clinical partners to gather the information most relevant to each claim. It also requires potentially complex monthly benefit calculations, which will be reviewed for accuracy. The Claim Manager will also evaluate customer eligibility and interact with internal and external customers including, but not limited to, customers, employers, physicians, internal business matrix partners and attorneys, etc. to gather the information to make the decision on the claim.
What You'll Do:
As a Long-Term Disability Claim Manager, with oversight and on an increasing scheduled basis, you will -
Proactively manage your block of claims by regularly talking with and knowing your customers, their level of functioning, and having a command of case facts for each claim in your block.
Develop and document Strategic Case Plans that focus on the future direction of the claim using a holistic viewpoint
Determine customer eligibility by reviewing contractual language and medical documentation, interpret information and make decisions based on facts presented
Leverage claim dashboard to manage claim inventory to determine which claims to focus efforts on for maximum impact
Have probing conversations with customers and employers regarding return-to-work opportunities and communicate with an action-oriented approach.
Work directly with clients and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to facilitate return to work either on a full-time or modified duty basis
Ask focused questions of internal resources (e.g., nurse, behavioral, doctor, vocational) and external resources (customer, employer, treating provider) to question discrepancies, close gaps and clarify inconsistencies
Have detailed phone conversations with both customers and physicians to medically manage claims from initial medical requests to reviewing and evaluating ongoing medical information
Execute on all client performance guarantees
Respond to all communications within customer service protocols in a clear, concise, and timely manner
Make fair, accurate, timely, and quality claim decisions
Adhere to standard timeframes for processing mail, tasks, and outliers
Support and promote all integration initiatives (including Family Medical Leave, Life Assistance Programs, Integrated
Personal Health Team, Your Health First, Healthcare Connect, etc.)
Clearly articulate claim decisions both verbally and in written communications
Understand Corporate Compliance, Policies and Procedures and best practices
Stay abreast of ongoing trainings associated with role and business unit objectives
What You'll Bring:
High School Diploma or GED required, with 3 years minimum of professional experience or bachelor's degree strongly preferred
Experience in hospital administration, medical office management, financial services and/ or business operations is a (+)
Comfortable talking with customers and having thorough phone conversations
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong critical thinker
Must be technically savvy with the ability to toggle between multiple applications and/ or computer monitors simultaneously
Ability to focus and achieve production goals through high quality work
Proficiency with MS Office applications is required (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Strong written and verbal skills demonstrated in previous work experience
Proven skills in positive and effective interaction with challenging customers
Experience in effectively meeting/exceeding individual professional expectations and team goals
Must have the ability to work with a sense of urgency and be a self-starter with a customer focus mindset
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Flexible to change and highly cooperative
Demonstrated analytical and math skills
Critical Capabilities:
Critical Thinking
Trust and Transparency
Bias for Action
Leads with Agility
Customer Orientation
It is recommended that all qualified candidates apply to this posting as soon as possible. Residents of Colorado are hereby notified that the deadline to apply is two weeks from the Posting Date listed above.
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Pay Transparency
Salary range: [[cust_salaryRangePosting]]
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Discretionary bonus eligible: [[cust_merit]]
Sales bonus eligible: [[stockPackage]]
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location.In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click here (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/doc/custom/NYLPRD/6338\0524%20HR%20Talent%20Acquisition%20Employee%20Benefits%20PDF\GBS_FINAL.pdf) to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit ourNYL Benefits Site (https://nylbenefits.com/) .
Our Diversity Promise
We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture.Click here (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/diversity-and-inclusion-awards) to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation (http://www.newyorklife.com/foundation) . We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life,please visit theCareers (https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/corporate) page of www.NewYorkLife.com .
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