Disability case manager

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative financial group is seeking a Disability Case Manager to process life and health insurance claims, manage customer relationships, and ensure timely recovery and return to work. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma, at least three years of relevant experience, and proficiency in both English and French. This full-time telework position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and extensive benefits including vacation and insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a similar position in group insurance or as a healthcare professional.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for intervention plans to facilitate recovery.
• Communicate with various parties to understand the context of claims.
• Approve claims, establish benefit amounts, and handle payments.
• Prepare necessary documents for rehabilitation coordination.
• Process disability claims according to group insurance contract.

Skills

Experience in managing short and long-term disability claims

Advanced intermediate proficiency of English

Knowledge of French

Education

College diploma in a related field

Job description

remote type The work arrangement for the position is full-time telework

locations Montréal Calgary Lévis Toronto

time type Full time

posted on Posted Yesterday

job requisition id R2405976

At Desjardins Insurance, our mission is to support our members, clients and partners in the event of a disability claim by providing the support and assistance they need to ensure a lasting return to health, while managing the cost of claims. To achieve this mission, we want to simplify and optimize the way we do business in order to modernize and ensure that doing business with Desjardins is simple, modern and human. As a Disability case manager, you help process life and health insurance claims, promote occupational health, and manage disabilities. Your creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration will have a positive impact on people's lives, and you will contribute to the financial security of our members and clients. Join a great team that will enable you to develop your knowledge of the insurance industry and your customer service skills, giving you the opportunity to follow diversified career paths and acquire expertise in the life and health insurance sector. More specifically, you will be required to :

Develop strategies and build strong relationships to establish an intervention plan to facilitate the insured's recovery and return to work in a timely and sustainable manner

Communicate by phone and mail with various parties to develop a comprehensive understanding of the elements and context related to the absence and communicate decisions to the insured and the policyholder

Approve and adjudicate claims, process waivers of premium, establish the amount of the benefit, determine the period payable and proceed with the payment and ensure the necessary follow-ups are completed

Prepare documents needed by the organization’s rehabilitation coordinator for claimant interviews. Review claims with medical consultants and the legal department as required

Process disability claims in accordance with the terms of the group insurance contract.

What we offer*

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

College diploma in a related field

A minimum of three years of relevant experience

Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

Experience in managing short and long-term disability claims orin a similar position in group insuranceor experience as a healthcare professional

Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

Advanced intermediate proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Life and health insurance (FG)

At Desjardins Insurance, our mission is to support our members, clients and partners in the event of a disability claim by providing the support and assistance they need to ensure a lasting return to health, while managing the cost of claims. To achieve this mission, we want to simplify and optimize the way we do business in order to modernize and ensure that doing business with Desjardins is simple, modern and human. As a Disability case manager, you help process life and health insurance claims, promote occupational health, and manage disabilities. Your creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration will have a positive impact on people's lives, and you will contribute to the financial security of our members and clients. Join a great team that will enable you to develop your knowledge of the insurance industry and your customer service skills, giving you the opportunity to follow diversified career paths and acquire expertise in the life and health insurance sector. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Develop strategies and build strong relationships to establish an intervention plan to facilitate the insured's recovery and return to work in a timely and sustainable manner

• Communicate by phone and mail with various parties to develop a comprehensive understanding of the elements and context related to the absence and communicate decisions to the insured and the policyholder

• Approve and adjudicate claims, process waivers of premium, establish the amount of the benefit, determine the period payable and proceed with the payment and ensure the necessary follow-ups are completed

• Prepare documents needed by the organization’s rehabilitation coordinator for claimant interviews. Review claims with medical consultants and the legal department as required

• Process disability claims in accordance with the terms of the group insurance contract.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• College diploma in a related field

• A minimum of three years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Experience in managing short and long-term disability claims orin a similar position in group insuranceor experience as a healthcare professional

• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

• Advanced intermediate proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Life and health insurance (FG)

About us

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.