Disability Management Consultant

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the disability and workers’ compensation program and other benefits programs for the organization, serving as a primary contact and interacting with employees and leaders to gather information and answer questions. This role will be Hybrid for the first 90 days, then fully onsite for training.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with Workers' Compensation, FMLA, STD, and LTD administration.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion.
High level of professionalism and the ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in benefits administration or customer service in a healthcare setting.
Experience with HR and workforce management systems such as Workday, Kronos, Sedgwick, or other third-party benefits administration carriers.
Experience with Payroll and Workers' Compensation.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Performs Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) administrative tasks.
Assists with other benefits leave programs including Military, Jury Duty, Personal Leave, Workers’ Compensation, and Paid Family Leave.
Addresses employee inquiries, assisting with resolving issues and making appropriate applications and changes.
Assist with claim processing through our Third Party Administrators (Sedgwick/Hartford).
Serves as a resource for employees, leaders, and external stakeholders, providing consultation and ensuring compliance with established benefits policies.
Audits the disability payment file through third-party administrator for payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and collaborating to address any additional compensation adjustments required.