Case manager Jobs in Windsor, ON

Manulife’s Canadian Disability and Group Life team is looking for a Disability Case Manager.

As a Disability Case Manager, you’d support our plan members managing their claim through illness, recovery and return to work for short term, long term and workplace injury claims. You’d provide disability benefits and proactive case management focused on return to work. The role involves applying critical thinking and judgment when determining whether to issue disability payments, strong analytical skills to interpret contractual wording and medical information, prioritizing work and actioning tasks daily with a considerable amount of telephonic communication.

This is a full time, on-site role located in our Windsor office.

Position Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a dedicated caseload in compliance with specific service level agreements and targeted turnaround times.

• Actioning daily administrative tasks which include responding to emails and telephone calls on a timely manner.

• Assessing claims based on contractual, medical, and vocational barriers.

• Developing strong relationships through frequent collaboration with plan sponsors, plan members, treatment providers and internal partners (i.e., disability specialists, rehabilitation specialist and medical consultants) to drive cases to successful return to work or job ready resolution.

• Writing letters to communicate pertinent benefit related information based on analytical reasoning.

• Demonstrating resiliency, empathy and compassion when listening and communicating with plan members including delivering difficult claims related decisions.

• This role manages claims for short term (STD), long term (LTD) and occupational injuries (WSIB)

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary diploma, CEGEP (DEC or DEP) or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare program or equivalent work experience.

• The ability to make difficult decisions within tight time constraints.

• Knowledge of WSIB legislation and requirements an asset

• Disability management and/or Group Benefit knowledge, an asset.

• Background in a health-related field will be an asset.

• At ease with both incoming and outgoing calls.

• Strong organization and prioritization skills are required to manage different type of tasks.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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Referenced Salary Location

Windsor, Ontario

Working Arrangement

In Office

Salary range is expected to be between

$51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact < for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact < for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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