Disability case manager

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the insurance sector is seeking a Disability Case Manager to enhance the lives of clients through effective claim management. In this role, you will develop intervention strategies, adjudicate claims, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure a smooth recovery process for insured individuals. This position offers a chance to grow your expertise in the life and health insurance domain while contributing to the financial security of clients. Join a supportive team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enjoy a competitive salary along with flexible vacation and a defined benefit pension plan.

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

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in managing disability claims or a similar role.
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and relationships for intervention plans.
• Approve and adjudicate claims, ensuring timely payments.
• Communicate with various parties to understand absence contexts.

Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

College diploma in a related field

Job description

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 or in a similar position in group insurance or 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.

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Job Family

Life and health insurance (FG)