Consultant, Nurse Disability I

Lincoln Financial; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Nurse Disability Consultant to work remotely. This role involves analyzing medical information for disability claims, acting as a clinical resource for claims professionals, and managing a caseload effectively. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a valid RN license along with 3-5 years of relevant nursing experience.

Benefits

PTO/parental leave

Competitive 401K and employee benefits

Tuition assistance program

Work arrangements that work for you

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience in relevant clinical areas.
• Must have a current, unrestricted RN license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical information for disability claims.
• Provide guidance to claims specialists on medical management.
• Manage assigned caseload effectively.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Medical analysis

Communication with healthcare providers

Case management

Education

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Alternate Locations: Work from Home

Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a highly motivated Nurse Disability Consultant to our clinical organization. This position will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting medical information available for disability claims.

In this role you will act as a clinical resource for Group Protection benefit specialists and claim professionals. You will evaluate medical information to clarify diagnoses, evaluating the severity of medical conditions, validating medical restrictions and limitations, and estimating duration of recovery. In this role you will provide coaching and guidance to claims regarding medical management.

What you'll be doing

• Clarify, interpret and/or evaluate medical information to assess appropriateness of current and ongoing restrictions / limitations and level of impairment
• Identify pertinent clinical facts and answers questions in collaboration with benefits specialists and physician consultants.
• Act as a clinical resource to Group Protection claim professionals during claim meetings and as needed
• Recommend specific medical information needed to evaluate ongoing level of impairment and to facilitate optimal claim management
• Make appropriate referrals to internal and external clinical resources (i.e. IME, FCE, Peer Reviews)
• Discuss complex medical issues with health care providers as needed and documents outcomes of discussion
• Coordinate and partner with Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinators (VRC) and others to support with return-to-work services
• Effectively manages assigned caseload within department productivity goals
• Contacts claimants, employers, and health care providers, as indicated

What we’re looking for

Education

• 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse License - Current, unrestricted license in the state where the position is located.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience with preferred clinical nursing expertise in Emergency Room, Critical Care, Orthopedics, Coronary Care, or trauma.

Experience

• Previous insurance industry experience preferred
• Experience and/or proficiency with Disability Management (STD/LTD) knowledge, Workers Compensation, Utilization Review and/or nurse case management preferred skills

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law.

Additional Information

Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability.

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