MetLife

Job Location: Virtual but must be commutable to Oriskany NY, Tampa FL, Aurora IL, Cary NC, or Bloomfield CT offices. 

• Training will be virtual for six weeks. 
• After training candidates will be required to come into the office for a minimum of two weeks for the nesting period. 
• After training is complete, employees will report to the office once a month. 

Role Summary:

At MetLife, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. The LTD Claims Specialist II evaluates long term disability insurance claims in accordance with plan provisions and within prescribed time service standards. In this role, the LTD Claims Specialist is required to exercise independent judgment, critical thinking skills, exemplary customer service skills as well as effective inventory management skills. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Virtual roles predominately work from a home office with periodic visits to the assigned GCSO office as needed for team events, meetings, training, business continuity, etc.
• Effectively manages with some level of oversight an assigned caseload of moderately complex claims which consists of pending, ongoing/active and appeal reviews.  The LTD CS will be evaluated for increases in their authority levels as they become more experienced in their decision-making and demonstrate consistency in meeting all key performance indicators
• Provides timely, balanced and accurate claims reviews, documentation and recommended decisions in a time sensitive and fast-paced environment and in accordance with state and department of insurance regulations.
•  Provides frequent, proactive verbal communication with our claimants and/or their representatives demonstrating empathy and active listening while providing clear updates, direction and explanations regarding the claim process, benefits and other pertinent plan provisions.   These calls are used to gather essential details regarding medical condition(s) and treatment, occupational demands, financial information and any other information that may be pertinent to the evaluation of the claim.  Once telephone calls are completed, you will be required to document the conversation within the claim file in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate level of detail and professional writing skills
• Interacts and communicates effectively with claimants, customers, attorneys, brokers, and family members during claim evaluations 
• Compiles file documentation and correspondence requiring extensive policy and factual detail.  Analyzes information to determine if additional information is needed to make a reasonable and logical claims determination based off the information available
• Collaborates with both external and internal resources, such as physicians, attorneys, clinical/vocational consultants as needed to gather data such as medical/occupational information in order to ensure reasonable, thorough decisions.
• Clarifies and reconciles inconsistencies when gathering information during claim evaluations and collaborates with Fraud Waste and Abuse resources as needed
• Proficiently calculates monthly benefits due after elimination period, to include COLA, Social Security Offsets, and Rehab Return to Work benefits, and other non-routine payments
• Provides timely and detailed written communication during the claim evaluation process which outlines the status of the evaluation and/or claim determination.
• Addresses and resolves escalated customer complaints in a timely and thorough manner. Identifies and refers appropriate matters to our appeals, complaint, or litigation support areas.

 Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• New hires should live a commutable distance from the site the role is posted in.
• Prior experience with independent judgement and decision making while relying on the available facts
• Be able to demonstrate the use of critical thinking and analysis when reviewing the information
• Creative problem-solving abilities and the ability to think outside the box
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both verbal and written form
• Excellent customer service skills proven through internal and external customer interactions
• Demonstrated conceptual thinking, risk management, ability to handle complex situations effectively
• Organizational and time management skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of LTD/IDI Insurance Claims experience

Business Category

Operations - Claims 

Travel

Not applicable 

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