Sr Disability Claims Manager
Core
Assist employees and employers in managing health-related absences, assessing barriers to return-to-work, and coordinating interventions to facilitate a successful return or alternative plans.
Role type
Senior Disability Case Manager
Builds
Return-to-work strategies and case management plans for employees with physical, mental, or social health risks
Domain
Health and well-being / Absence and Disability Management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case assessment, stakeholder engagement, return-to-work planning, long-term disability transition management, medical management coordination, problem solving
Preferred skills
Background in occupational health, rehabilitation, or disability legislation; professional registration in disability management
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Conduct case assessments via telephone with employees and managers; develop understanding of factors supporting or inhibiting return-to-work; provide interventions including medical management and coordination of occupational/psychological resources; determine and support return-to-work goals; communicate with employer HR; manage transition to long-term disability; manage assigned case load
Seniority
Mid-level (2-5 years experience)