Associate VB Claims Specialist

Job Posting End Date: August 14 When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout lifes moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive Plans Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution Mental health support Career advancement opportunities Student loan repayment options Tuition reimbursement Flexible work environments *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans. And thats just the beginning With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether youre directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary: Minimum starting hourly rate is $25.00 This is an entry level position within the Voluntary Benefits Claims Organization. This position is responsible for the thorough, fair, objective, and timely adjudication of voluntary benefits claims in conjunction with providing technical expertise regarding applicable regulations. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service and interacts on a regular basis with employees, employers, health care providers and other specialized internal resources. Incumbents in this role are considered trainees and are assigned a formal mentor for 6-12 months until they are assessed as capable of independent work. Incumbents are primarily responsible for learning and developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to successfully adjudicate assigned claims, in accordance with our claims philosophy and policies and procedures. Incumbent must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage an assigned caseload, exercise discretion and independent judgment, and appropriately render timely claim decisions while demonstrating strong customer service prior to movement to the exempt level claims specialist role. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain organizational service standards on all assigned claims demonstrating success in developing and implementing effective strategies to manage a caseload of varying size and complexity. Develop an understanding and working knowledge of Voluntary Benefits for Unum and Colonial Life, including products, policies, procedures, and contracts. Develop an understanding of the applicable contract/policy definitions and relevant provisions, clauses, exclusions, riders, and waivers, as well as regulatory and statutory requirements for claim products administered. Develop skill set to determine appropriate risk management strategies through analyzing and applying technical and complex contractual knowledge (policies and provisions) to ensure appropriate eligibility requirements, liability decisions, and benefits payee. Develop problem solving skills by demonstrating analytical and logical thinking resulting in the timely and accurate adjudication of a variety of simple to complex voluntary benefits claims. Develop a working knowledge of systems needed for claims adjudication. Provide excellent customer service and independently respond to all inquiries within service guidelines. Responsible for timely and accurate claims review, initiation and completion of appropriate claim validation activities, and referrals/notifications to other areas (i.e., medical assessments, billing, etc.) as appropriate. Produce objective, clear documentation and technical rationale for all claim determinations and demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate determinations while ensuring compliance with Voluntary Benefits procedures and all legal requirements including state regulations. Partner and coordinate file strategies utilizing specialized resources including nurses, physicians, vocational rehabilitation and assessing medical documentation, when appropriate. Ensure a timely and well communicated transfer process when transitioning integrated claims across lines of business, ensuring a coordinated and continuous claims experience for customers. Be familiar with specialized workflow requirements and performance standards for any assigned customers. May perform other duties as assigned. Job Specifications: 4-year degree preferred or equivalent work experience Ability to develop Voluntary Benefits product knowledge and apply a best-in-class service experience Medical background, voluntary benefits claims and/or disability management experience preferred Possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in increasingly complex claim adjudication decisions, including initial decision and ongoing medical management. Able to effectively utilize a broad spectrum of resources, materials, and tools needed to assist with the decision-making process Strong service and quality orientation. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with claimants, employers, medical resources, attorneys, accountants, brokers, sales representatives, etc. Demonstrated ability to operate with a sense of urgency and make balanced decisions with the highest degree of integrity and fairness. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Meets the standards for this position, as defined in the Talent Management framework *Existing internal remote employees are eligible to apply. Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience. $40,000.00-$75,600.00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Unum Join our talent community to receive notifications about jobs relevant to your interest. Join our Talent Community! At Unum Group, were a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.