Disability Case Analyst/Case Manager

Manulife/John Hancock; Canada; Remote; CAD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Canada is seeking a Disability Case Analyst/Case Manager to support plan members across the country. You will assess claims, design return-to-work strategies, and collaborate with sponsors, providers, and internal teams to achieve sustainable outcomes.

The role emphasizes empathy, analytical reasoning, and strong communication. It is remote with a focus on Canada-wide coverage and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset; in Quebec, proficiency in both languages may be required.
• College or university degree in a healthcare program or equivalent work experience is an asset.
• Ability to make meaningful decisions efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of disability management and/or group benefits is an asset.
• Background in a health-related field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle a dedicated caseload with defined SLAs and turnaround times.
• Respond to emails and phone calls promptly as part of daily tasks.
• Assess claims based on contractual, medical, and vocational factors.
• Collaborate with plan sponsors, plan members, providers, and internal partners to drive return-to-work outcomes.
• Communicate benefit information through letters based on analytical reasoning.
• Demonstrate empathy and maintain effective communication when delivering difficult decisions.

Skills

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Decision making under deadlines

Disability management knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Healthcare degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Remote Canada If you’re a healthcare or insurance professional looking for a career that blends clinical insight, analytical thinking, and human connection, this could be the role that transforms your career. As a Disability Case Analyst/Case Manager, you will support plan members across Canada guiding them through illness, injury, and recovery while helping them reclaim independence, dignity, and a path back to work. This is purpose-driven case management, grounded in empathy, critical thinking, sound decision making and measurable outcomes. This isn’t just about managing claims, it’s about guiding recovery journeys. You’ll use your healthcare knowledge, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills to assess medical, functional, vocational, and psychosocial factors, design recovery and return-to-work strategies, balance compassion with sound decision-making, and partner with clients, employers, and healthcare providers to achieve sustainable outcomes. Your education and experience will help our hiring team in identifying the role that best aligns with our needs, whether in Absence Management Consultative Services (AMCS), Short-Term Disability (STD), or Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims.

Position Responsibilities:

• Proactively handle a dedicated caseload in compliance with specific service level agreements and targeted turnaround times.
• Actioning daily administrative tasks which include responding to emails and telephone calls in a timely manner.
• Assessing claims based on contractual, medical, and vocational barriers.
• Developing positive relationships through frequent collaboration with plan sponsors, plan members, treatment providers and internal partners (i.e., disability specialists, rehabilitation specialists and medical consultants) to drive cases to a successful return to work or job resolution ready.
• Writing letters to communicate pertinent benefit related information based on analytical reasoning.
• Demonstrating resiliency, emotional intelligence and compassion when listening and communicating with plan members, including delivering difficult claims related decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
• A college or university degree in a healthcare program or equivalent work experience is considered an asset.
• Confirmed ability to make meaningful decisions efficiently and optimally under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of disability management and/or group benefits is an asset.
• A background in a health-related field is advantageous.
• Comfortable and skilled in handling both incoming and outgoing calls.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills are critical for handling diverse tasks.

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

This posting supports an ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location CAN, Ontario - Full Time Remote Working Arrangement

Remote Salary range is expected to be between $51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 CAD. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Benefits

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Mission and Values

We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026

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