Long Term Disability Claims Specialist - National Remote

Lensa; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 49,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care company is looking for a Long Term Disability Claims Specialist to join its remote team. This role involves providing claims support and expertise, reviewing disability claims, and ensuring effective communication. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation and research skills, coupled with a high school diploma or equivalent experience. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid Training

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

Qualifications

• 1+ years of reviewing Long Term Disability claims.
• Experience issuing monthly payments on claims.
• Ability to work full-time, Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in processing Long Term Disability claims.
• Communicate ongoing status of claims.
• Authorize payments or refer claims for validation.

Skills

Claims support

Communication

Negotiation

Researching

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Long Term Disability Claims Specialist - National Remote

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Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for UnitedHealth Group.

At UnitedHealthcare , we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

We offer 3 to 5 weeks of paid training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing expertise or general claims support to teams in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing, and adjudicating Long Term Disability claims.
• Communicating ongoing status and decisions both in writing and verbally
• Authorizes the appropriate payment or refers claims to Team Lead or Manager for validation of adverse or over limit approvals
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma /GED OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• Presently Employed within UHC Consumer Operations
• 1+ years of reviewing and rendering initial liability determinations on Long Term Disability claims
• 1+ years of experience issuing monthly payments on Long Term Disability claims
• Experience with Microsoft Word (ability to create, modify and send documents)
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (ability to create, modify and send spreadsheets)
• Ability to work full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.
  
  

Telecommuting Requirements

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $49,300 to $96,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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