Lead Short Term Disability Claim Specialist

Region States Virtual Country United States

Working Schedule Full-Time

Work Arrangement Virtual

Relocation Assistance Available No

Posted Date 16-Mar-2026

Job ID 16110

Description and Requirements

The Opportunity Claim owner and decision-maker. Requiring experience in working and handling Short Term Disability Claims and concurrent Absence leaves. Responsible for administering claims within contractual provisions and internal external guidelines. Establishes a relationship with claimants in order to understand their perspective on their disabilityleave. Using that perspective and other information identifies the claimants functional capacity and leverages that capacity within the context of the contract to support and encourages return to work as appropriate. These team members will be assigned to support a variety of customers and teams based on the staffing needs on any given day.

How Youll Help Us Build a Confident Future

Key Responsibilities Provides a high-level of service to the claimant including delivering on commitments timely return of phone calls and clear communication. Proactively communicates with the claimant to set expectations assess medical and non-medical barriers to return to work and keep him or her fully aware of the status of the claim including setting expectations with the claimant if other resources Voc etc. will be contacting himher. Applies all appropriate provisions of the disability contract andor statutory requirements to ensure that MetLifes liability is understood and appropriately applied throughout the life of the claim. Within the context of liability encourage and support return to work through a variety of programs and methodologies. Proactively communicates with the claimant to set expectations assess medical and non-medical barriers to return to work and keep him or her fully aware of the status of the claim including setting expectations with the claimant if other resources Voc etc. will be contacting himher. Partners with the claimant specialty resources and more experienced resources to ensure that each claim has a well-understood plan that is appropriate for the unique situation of each claimant his or her functional capacity and the prognosis for an increase in that capacity. Manages overall block of assigned claims including prioritizing actions appropriately utilizing resources and timely and accurate decision. Executes individual claim action plans serves as point of contact for the claimant and makes claim decisions. Proactively updates partners that may be working with the claimant when key events are being considered or have occurred. Closure RTW etc..Senior will provide feedback based on claim reviews. Senior will be leaned on to help coach and take on more complex cases based on their expertise. Senior will be working across platforms and reviewing multiple plan designs.

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications A comprehensive understanding of the disability contractual provisions especially the definition of disability as well as concurrent absence and PMLPFL leaves. Knowledge of Legacy and Catalyst platforms.Strong communication skills including the ability to interview claimants dynamically with the goal of setting claimant expectations and obtaining information necessary to administer the claim. Basic knowledge of medical conditions treatments prognosis.Critical-thinking skills.Ability to give and receive feedback tofrom partners.Strategic-thinking skills and the ability to apply judgment and decision-making based on strategy.Prioritization skills. Ability to balance quantity and quality. Willingness to support and learn multiple customers and ambiguity with daily assignmentsMust have a minimum of 1 years Short Term Disability Experience.

What Can Give You an Edge

Additional Skills Bachelors DegreeProficient in Microsoft WordExcel Some college or degree preferred.Prior STD andor Family Medical Leave Act claims knowledge preferred.Strong communication skills both written and oral. Demonstrated critical thinking in activities requiring analysis investigation andor planning.Strong problem solving and analytical skills.Ability to work independently.Ability to multitask comfortable working with multiple priorities in a changing environment. Ability to prioritize and maintain quality.Ability to work across platforms and plan designs.Ability to manage through constant change.

The expected salary range for this position is 41600 - 80169. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health financial wellness and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medicalprescription drug and vision dental insurance and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401k with employer matching group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home pet critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance as well as Employee Assistance Program EAP and digital mental health programs parental leave volunteer time off tuition assistance and much more

About MetLife Recognizedon Fortune magazine\s list of the World\s Most Admired CompaniesFortune Worlds 25 Best Workplaces as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For® MetLife through its subsidiaries and affiliates is one of theworlds leading financial services companies providing insurance annuitiesemployee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets we hold leading positionsin the United States Latin America Asia Europe and the Middle East. Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues customers communities and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together Do the Right Thing Deliver Impact Over Activity andThink Ahead - were inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife its AllTogetherPossible. Join us

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race color national origin religion creed sex including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital or domesticcivil partnership status genetic information citizenship status although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States uniformed service member or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law protected characteristics".

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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

41600 - 80169