Consultant, Nurse Disability I
Lincoln Financial
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $72,900 - $131,600 per year
About the role
- 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
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.
- 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
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
nursingclinical evaluationmedical information assessmentimpairment evaluationcase managementdisability managementutilization reviewworkers compensationreferral coordinationmedical documentation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementinterpersonal skillsclinical resource managementcaseload managementadaptabilitycritical thinking
Certifications
Registered Nurse LicenseBachelor’s Degree in Nursing