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Senior STD Benefits Specialist Trainee

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAFull-time$46k–$86k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage a full caseload of complex claims, including higher indemnity and larger corporate accounts, ensuring appropriate sign-offs and timely adjudication.

Role type

Senior Claims Specialist (Absence Management)

Builds

Claims decisions and return-to-work strategies for client companies

Domain

Employee benefits and insurance

Required skills

Claim management, contract interpretation, policy analysis, medical/vocational knowledge, return-to-work strategies, claims system operation, regulatory compliance, analytical thinking, mentoring

Preferred skills

Negotiation, coaching, handling ambiguous situations

Technologies

Claims systems

Responsibilities

Independently manage complex claims and render determinations; analyze claim files and apply policy definitions; verify liability and develop return-to-work strategies; produce objective documentation for claim decisions; mentor less experienced employees; coordinate with other products.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities