Disability Management Consultant

 

This will be a Hybrid role after 90days fully onsite for training

 

 

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.

 

 

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, or related field, or equivalent experience, required.

Skills:

• 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.

Experience:

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

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

 

 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"