Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, and employee benefits. The Absence Management Claims Specialist is responsible for handling and administering Family & Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act claims, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while managing claims from intake to resolution.
Responsibilities
- Lead claims intake calls, gather pertinent data when necessary, from employee or other supporting systems as well as perform leave-ups as required, including recertification of health condition, intermittent claim tracking, RTW confirmation, etc. to complete eligibility decisions
- Create innovative solutions for accurate and timely absence management claims processing
- Oversee claims eligibility decisions for absence management
- Manage an individual book of absence management claims
- Develop meaningful relationships with MetLife policy holders
- Coordinate all aspects of absence management claims from intake to resolution
Skills
- High school diploma
- 1+ yrs. related experience and strong customer satisfaction focus and attention to detail
- New hires should live a commutable distance from the site the role is posted in
- This role has mandatory paid training starting on May 27th lasting for up to 7 weeks
- Candidates must be available and present for all training days
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- FMLA/ADA/Insurance claims knowledge of process and procedures
- Call center experience in an insurance setting
- Demonstrated critical thinking in activities requiring analysis, investigation, and/or planning
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
- Dental insurance
- No-cost short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Legal services
- Retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Digital mental health programs
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Volunteer time off
- Tuition assistance
Company Overview
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services . It was founded in 1868, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.metlife.com.