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Benefit Specialist Trainee - Long Term Disability

Portland, Maine, USAFull-time$40k–$76k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Entry-level trainee responsible for learning to adjudicate complex long-term disability claims using critical thinking and independent judgment.

Role type

Entry-level claims adjudicator trainee

Builds

Claims decisions and recommendations for long-term disability products

Domain

Insurance / Employee Benefits

Required skills

Critical thinking, independent judgment, analytical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, mathematical aptitude, PC skills, multitasking, customer service

Preferred skills

College degree, customer service experience, decision making experience

Technologies

Claims systems, reporting tools

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of complex claims, analyze technical and complex contractual knowledge to ensure appropriate eligibility and liability decisions, verify ongoing liability and develop strategies for return-to-work opportunities, produce objective documentation and technical rationale for claim determinations, coordinate information with other products, provide timely customer service and respond to inquiries, maintain service and quality standards on assigned claims.

Seniority

Entry-level, trainee with mentorship