Consultant, Nurse Disability

Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Work from Home

 

 Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 73568

 

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a highly motivated Nurse Disability Consultant to our clinical organization. This position will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting medical information available for disability claims. In this role you will act as a clinical resource for Group Protection benefit specialists and claim professionals. You will evaluate medical information to clarify diagnoses, evaluating the severity of medical conditions, validating medical restrictions and limitations, and estimating duration of recovery. In this role you will provide coaching and guidance to claims regarding medical management

What you'll be doing

•    Evaluate medical information to clarify diagnoses, evaluating the severity of medical conditions, validating medical restrictions and limitations, and estimating 
    duration of recovery
•    Clarify, interpret and/or evaluate medical information to assess appropriateness of current and ongoing restrictions / limitations and level of impairment
•    Identify pertinent clinical facts and answers questions in collaboration with benefits specialists and physician consultants.
•    Act as a clinical resource to Group Protection claim professionals during claim meetings and as needed
•    Recommend specific medical information needed to evaluate ongoing level of impairment and to facilitate optimal claim management
•    Make appropriate referrals to internal and external clinical resources (i.e. IME, FCE, Peer Reviews)
•    Discuss complex medical issues with health care providers as needed and documents outcomes of discussion
•    Coordinate and partner with Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinators (VRC) and others to support with return-to-work services
•    Effectively manages assigned caseload within department productivity goals
•    Contacts claimants, employers, and health care providers, as indicated

What we’re looking for

•    4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
•    Registered Nurse License - Current, unrestricted license in the state where the position is located. 
•    Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience with preferred clinical nursing expertise in Emergency Room, Critical Care, Orthopedics, Coronary Care, or trauma.
•    Previous insurance industry experience preferred
•    Experience and/or proficiency with Disability Management (STD/LTD) knowledge, Workers Compensation, Utilization Review and/or nurse case management preferred skills 

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through Friday, September 27th, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

 

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.

• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

• PTO/parental leave

• Competitive 401K and employee benefits

• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

• Tuition assistance program

• A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

 

The pay range for this position is 70,000-95,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincol