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Senior Life Event Specialist

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAFull-time$53k–$101k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Adjudicate complex short-term disability claims and manage leaves of absence for employees, ensuring compliance with FMLA and state regulations.

Role type

Senior Life Event Specialist (Disability Claims & Leave Management)

Builds

Claims decisions and leave management processes for client companies

Domain

Employee Benefits / Health Insurance

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex claim adjudication, FMLA and state leave regulations expertise, medical background knowledge, return-to-work strategy development, independent judgment, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Medical background, Disability claim experience, Leave management experience

Responsibilities

Adjudicate complex short-term disability claims, Process leaves for employees' health conditions, Apply technical contractual knowledge to determine eligibility, Coordinate file strategies with medical and vocational resources, Provide technical coaching to less experienced professionals, Ensure timely transfer of claims from STD to LTD

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties