Disability Representative

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Mentor support

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• PC literate including Microsoft Office; good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine claim outcomes and approve or deny non-complex disability claims; advise team lead on difficult cases.
• Process benefits due and make timely payments for workers' compensation, SSDI, and offsets.
• Inform claimants of required documentation, timelines, and claims status via phone, mail, or claims system.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Typing

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Disability Representative Our teams thrive together! We collaborate in person and embrace a flexible hybrid work style. To join us, you’ll need to live near our dynamic Centers of Excellence Southfield, MI. 300 Galleria Officentre Southfield MI 48034.

What we offer

• A stable, consistent work environment—both in-office and virtual
• A comprehensive training program to help you support employees and customers from some of the world’s most respected brands
• A dedicated mentor and manager to guide you every step of your career journey
• Career development and promotional opportunities as you take on new responsibilities
• A diverse, all-inclusive benefits package designed to support your mental, physical, financial, and professional well-being

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To process claims and determine benefits due pursuant to a disability plan; to make timely payments and adjustments for workers compensation, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and other disability offsets; and to ensure the ongoing processing of claims.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic candidates that want to grow a career. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative team environment, show motivation, and drive in their work ethic, are customer-oriented, naturally empathic and solution-focused.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Makes claim determinations to approve non-complex disability claims or makes a recommendation to team lead to deny claims based on the disability plan.
• Determines benefits due, makes timely claims payments and adjustments for workers compensation, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and other disability offsets.
• Informs claimants of documentation required to process claims, required time frames, payment information and claims status either by phone, written correspondence and/or claims system.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing: High school diploma or GED required. Skills: Strong oral and written communication, computer literate – including Microsoft Office, organizational skills required PC literate, including Microsoft Office products, Windows environment. Must meet minimum typing requirements. Experience: Clerical or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

• Entry-level colleagues are offered a world class training program with a comprehensive curriculum.
• An assigned mentor and manager that will support and guide you on your career journey.
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more.

Work environment requirements:

• Physical: Computer keyboarding Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking. Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of a specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is (19.50 - 21.82). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33, 000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.

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