Long Term Disability Team Lead

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Specialist, Long Term Disability Team Lead managing complex claims for Lincoln Financial's Group Protection Organization. Collaborating with peers and supporting other LTD teams while providing technical guidance.

Responsibilities:

  • Manages a caseload of complex claims that cover a variety of eligibility types, policy provisions, and/or multiple diagnoses and claim factors.
  • Analyzes and processes claims by investigating and obtaining a wide range of complex information.
  • Applies claims policies & procedures and appropriately engages intervention of internal/external resources to ensure fair, ethical, and timely management of assigned claims.
  • Utilizes judgment and knowledge of claims management to make decisions based on information available at the time of decision.
  • Analyzes and interprets complex coverage contracts to determine if eligibility is met.
  • Effectively manages time and desk organization; coaches others on techniques and systems for organizing/prioritizing work and staying current on caseload.
  • Identifies and resolves gaps in financial calculations and offsets when applicable, shares technical knowledge and approach on financial calculations with team members.
  • Interprets calculations correctly involving complex contract provisions and works with applicable resources as needed to resolve issues.
  • Understands and reinforces to junior team members the importance of correct and accurate eligibility decisions and benefit calculations.

Requirements:

  • 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of Bachelor's (Minimum Required)
  • 1 - 3+ years of Claims experience directly aligned to the specific responsibilities of this position (Required)
  • Ability to perform under stress in cases of emergency, critical or hazardous situations.
  • Ability to work with others in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated solid relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and colleagues).
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.

Benefits:

  • 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