Nurse Consultant, Disability I

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October 1

🌾 Nebraska – Remote

Although this job is listed in Nebraska, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $75k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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Lincoln Financial

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Finance • HR Tech • Insurance

Lincoln Financial is an organization dedicated to protecting the privacy and security of its job applicants. It actively informs candidates about potential recruitment scams and outlines its robust hiring procedures, making clear that they do not request sensitive personal information during the application process. The company offers a diverse range of career opportunities across various fields including actuarial, finance, legal, and customer service, and is committed to maintaining equal employment opportunities.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1905

💸 Finance

👥 HR Tech

📋 Description

• Review, analyze, and interpret medical information available for disability claims • Act as a clinical resource for Group Protection benefit specialists and claim professionals • Evaluate medical information to clarify diagnoses and assess severity of medical conditions • Validate medical restrictions and limitations and estimate 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 answer questions in collaboration with benefits specialists and physician consultants • 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 (IME, FCE, Peer Reviews) • Discuss complex medical issues with health care providers and document outcomes of discussion • Coordinate and partner with Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinators to support return-to-work services • Effectively manage assigned caseload within department productivity goals • Contact claimants, employers, and health care providers as indicated • Provide coaching and guidance to claims regarding medical management

🎯 Requirements

• 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. • Experience reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting medical information for disability claims • 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 • Ability to contact claimants, employers, and health care providers as indicated

🏖️ Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes • 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 • Work arrangements that work for you • Effective productivity/technology tools and training • Annual Incentive Program (discretionary) • Long-term incentives and sales incentives • Lincoln’s standard benefits package