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Disability Claims Representative, Benefits

Our purpose
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has advanced the interests of teachers and advocated for excellence in public education for more than 80 years. We are a professional organization representing over 13,500 teachers employed in PreK-12 schools across the province who are trusted and respected leaders and partners in education.

What we do
Working with the Federation is more than a job. It’s about contributing, through your professional background, to quality public education. It’s about providing exceptional programs and services that support Saskatchewan teachers and their profession.

What we value

We work as a team, recognizing that we all play a part, directly or indirectly, in realizing our purpose. We are committed to a workplace that engages its diverse workforce and offers a stimulating environment where individuals are provided with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity by supporting an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

About the team
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Benefits team provides support to teachers and their eligible family members in relation to their coverage for health, prescription drug, and vision benefits; in addition to administering the Teachers’ Long Term Disability Plan, and Optional Life Insurance Plan (Portaplan).

What you’ll do
The disability claims representative works in a sensitive, empathetic and confidential manner as part of a team in the day-to-day administration of Teachers’ Long-Term Disability Plan claims.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide sensitive and empathetic service to claimants or their agents.
• Answer inquiries and redirect inquiries where appropriate.
• Communicate to claimants the results of adjudication meetings.
• Complete and review disability benefit payment calculations for accuracy and consistency with Plan provisions.
• Process new claims following adjudication; preparing letters to claimants, benefit calculations, pension remittances, and applicable reports.
• Calculate changes to disability benefits as well as offsets to disability benefits from various sources.
• Calculate monthly pension remittances and review annual remittances to ensure consistency.
• Prepare monthly disability plan payroll on a timely basis.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure accurate benefit coordination.
• Compile and reconcile data for valuations, reports, and financial statements.
• Attend monthly claim committee meetings to record adjudication decisions and provide updates on claimant files and standards of practice.
• Review new applications to assess member’s eligibility to apply for benefits and completion of documentation.
• Collaborate to identify claims to be recommended to the Claims Committee for referral to rehabilitation services.
• Provide case management for LTD claims, as required.
• Assist with the maintenance of the claims administration system and development of reports.

What we offer

•  A competitive salary range of $59,676.39 - $77,592.69.
• A 35-hour work week.
• 4 weeks starting vacation and paid time off to deal with family, health and sickness, and compassionate situations.
• 100% employer paid benefits from day one.
• Employer Matching defined contribution plan, saving for your future up to 18%.
• Free parking.

How to apply
If you want to work for one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers and you would enjoy being a part of a passionate group of professionals who work to enhance the well-being and success of teachers, please visit our website at https://www.stf.sk.ca/about-stf/careers. The deadline for applications is 5 PM, Tuesday September 24, 2024.