Disability Representative
About The Position
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Disability Representative Our teams thrive together! We collaborate in person and embrace a flexible hybrid work style. To join us, you’ll need to live near our dynamic Center of Excellence📍 Chicago, IL 175 W. Jackson Blvd. 12th Fl. Chicago IL 60604. ✨ What we offer: A stable, consistent work environment —both in-office and virtual A comprehensive training program to help you support employees and customers from some of the world’s most respected brands A dedicated mentor and manager to guide you every step of your career journey Career development and promotional opportunities as you take on new responsibilities A diverse, all-inclusive benefits package designed to support your mental, physical, financial, and professional well-being Your next big opportunity starts here—are you ready to join us? PRIMARY PURPOSE : To process claims and determine benefits due pursuant to a disability plan; to make timely payments and adjustments for workers compensation, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and other disability offsets; and to ensure the ongoing processing of claims.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required. College preferred.
- Two (2) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include one (1) year general office or customer service experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
- Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of benefits or claims management experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Makes claim determinations to approve non-complex disability claims or makes a recommendation to team lead to deny claims based on the disability plan.
- Determines benefits due, makes timely claims payments and adjustments for workers compensation, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and other disability offsets.
- Informs claimants of documentation required to process claims, required time frames, payment information and claims status either by phone, written correspondence and/or claims system.
- Refers cases as appropriate to team lead; maintains professional client relationships.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Benefits
- A stable, consistent work environment —both in-office and virtual
- A comprehensive training program to help you support employees and customers from some of the world’s most respected brands
- A dedicated mentor and manager to guide you every step of your career journey
- Career development and promotional opportunities as you take on new responsibilities
- A diverse, all-inclusive benefits package designed to support your mental, physical, financial, and professional well-being
- medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
