Consultant, Nurse Disability

Alternate Locations : Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Work from Home

Work Arrangement :

Hybrid / Flexible : Work at home and use the office as appropriate for in-person collaboration.

Relocation assistance : is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition # : 73169

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a highly motivated Nurse Disability Consultant to our clinical organization. This position will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting medical information available for disability claims.

In this role you will act as a clinical resource for Group Protection benefit specialists and claim professionals. You will evaluate medical information to clarify diagnoses, evaluating the severity of medical conditions, validating medical restrictions and limitations, and estimating duration of recovery.

In this role you will provide coaching and guidance to claims regarding medical management

What you'll be doing

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

What we're looking for

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 skills

What's it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives.

Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What's in it for you :

Clearly defined career tracks and levels to help you successfully manage your career

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

PTO / parental leave

Competitive 401K and employee benefits (https : / / hrdirectdocs.lfg.com / misc / HR / Recruiting / BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

Effective productivity / technology tools and training

Pay Range : $70,000-$95,000

Actual base pay could vary based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.

Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses - annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services.

As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE : LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive (https : / / www.lfg.com / public / aboutus / companyoverview / diversityinclusion?

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If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers.

These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications.

Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms.

We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.

Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions.

Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information.

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY / TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information.

Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications.

We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.