💼 Full-Time Position

Lead Short Term Disability Claim Specialist

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MetLife
📍 Virtual, VIRTUAL, United States
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Location
Virtual, United States
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Posted
June 27, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**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 disability/leave. Using that perspective and other information, identifies the claimant’s 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 You’ll 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 claiman...