Functional Rehabilitation Specialist

Manulife • CAN, Alberta - Full Time Remote, AB

13d • CA$52,650 - CA$87,750 • Remote

About The Position

The National Rehabilitation Team is looking for a self-motivated individual to join their team as a Functional Rehabilitation Specialist. In this role you will contribute to the overall profitability of Group Disability by facilitating more timely return to work for plan members. This role is a remote position. The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Requirements

• Related University degree, preference will be given to those candidates with Health Sciences related education and direct experience in a rehabilitation setting
• Sound knowledge of Rehabilitation Industry Standards, Disability Insurance and medical terminology, and Disability and Rehabilitation management best practices
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High degree of multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize as you will often be faced with conflicting demands with short turn- around times, and high caseloads
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Ability to make difficult decisions which may have significant impact on plan members and our Business independently
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Strength in working independently and in a cohesive team environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven analytical, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to think of creative solutions to rehabilitation problems
• Interest in helping others make gainful return to employment

Nice To Haves

• Completion of related Insurance Industry courses would be an asset
• A valid driver’s license as you may be required to travel to various locations

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and implement innovative and goal-oriented return to work focused rehabilitation strategies for plan members
• Provide effective communication to policy holders and members, and various medical professionals, often delivering complex and/or difficult messages
• Frequent collaboration with case managers
• Vendor and budget management: ensuring the most effective and efficient treatments are available to our plan members

Benefits

• health
• dental
• mental health
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance coverage
• adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• employee/family assistance plans
• retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources
• holidays
• vacation
• personal
• sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level