Group Short Term Disability Claims Specialist - Waterloo, Canada - Equitable Life of Canada

Equitable Life of Canada
Equitable Life of Canada
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Waterloo, Canada

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At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential.

Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff.

Join Equitable Life today.


Position Title:
Group Short Term Disability Claims Specialist


Reports To:
Manager, Life STD LTD Claims


Department:
Group Disability Life Claims


Term:
Permanent Full-Time


Work Arrangements:

We are currently working remotely, and we will be moving to a hybrid model when our office renovation is complete (approximately September 2023), coming into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, every other week on designated days.


The Opportunity:

If you love helping people and have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, you'd be a great fit for our team.

That's because at Equitable Life, we believe in providing personalized service and support to our plan sponsors and plan members.

Our plan sponsors rely on us to deliver creative solutions as we help their staff in their recovery and return to work from an injury or illness.

If you have experience in disability adjudication or in a related disability or mental health profession and you want to have a positive impact on the lives of our plan members, we want you to join our company.

We're looking for a polished communicator who can develop creative solutions to complex problems, someone who is empathetic and has a natural service orientation, who is a collaborator that can work with others towards a common goal.

If that's you, why not explore a career as a Disability Claims Specialist at one of Waterloo Region's Top Employers for 2023?


What you will be doing:


  • Analyze medical, functional, employment and contractual information to make timely and accurate decisions on STD claims
  • Continually manage open STD claims using proficient problem solving and analytical skills and creating opportunities for timely resolution of the claim
  • Calculate benefits payable and make any adjustments as required throughout the course of the STD claims. (i.e., offset for CPP Disability
  • Benefits and calculating overpayments, etc.)
  • Identify and implement cost effective case management tools to assist disabled employees (e.g., Rehabilitation Intervention, Functional Abilities
  • Evaluations, Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Consultant Referrals)
  • Provide superior written and verbal customer service with accuracy and maintain welldocumented, clear, and concise files
  • Frequently communicate with plan sponsors, plan members, advisors, Group
  • Marketing Managers, medical professionals, legal professionals
  • Actively participate in client meetings
  • Utilize key problemsolving skills to make tough decisions on claims, clearly communicating these decisions with the client in a way that is easy to understand
  • Showcase conflict resolution skills to deescalate situations with unsatisfied clients

What you will bring:


  • Proficient English, spoken and written, is required
  • 2+ years' STD and/or LTD claims management experience is preferred
  • University degree or College Diploma preferred in healthrelated field (i.e. nursing, occupational therapy, kinesiology, psychology, social services etc.) or experience adjudicating disability claims
  • Thorough knowledge of insurance operations
  • Passion for problemsolving and thorough knowledge of insurance operations
  • Complex knowledge of various group contracts would be helpful
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Effective negotiating and conflict management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and strong customer service skills
  • Mathematical & analytical skills
  • Demonstrated conflict management and professional deescalation skills
  • Deeprooted personal boundaries and time management, with the ability to balance various priorities coming in at once
  • Ability to break down difficult to understand concepts/decisions and explain in a way that is easy to understand for the client
  • Proven ability to succeed in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

What's in it for you:


  • A healthy worklife balance with employee wellness top of mind
  • Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and companypaid benefits program
  • An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
  • Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
  • Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
  • Tuition support and specialized program assistance
  • A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
  • Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
  • Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
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