Job Location: 100% Virtual Role Value Proposition: At MetLife, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. The Senior Long Term Disability (LTD) Claims Specialist evaluates long term disability insurance claims in accordance with plan provisions and within prescribed time service standards. In this role, the Senior LTD Claims Specialist is required to exercise independent judgment, critical thinking skills, exemplary customer service skills as well as effective inventory management skills. Key Responsibilities: * Provides timely, balanced and accurate claims reviews, documentation and recommended decisions in a time sensitive and fast-paced environment and in accordance with state and department of insurance regulations while independently managing an assigned caseload of moderately complex claims which consists of pending, ongoing/active and appeal reviews * Interacts and communicates effectively with claimants, customers, health care providers, attorneys, brokers, and family members during claim evaluations while addressing and resolving escalated customer complaints in a timely and thorough manner. Identifies and refers appropriate matters to our appeals, complaint or litigation support areas * Compiles file documentation and correspondence requiring extensive policy and factual detail. Analyzes information to determine if additional information is needed to make a reasonable and logical claims determination based off the information available and collaborates effectively with both external and internal resources, such as physicians, attorneys, clinical and vocational consultants, as needed, to gather data such as medical/occupational information in order to ensure reasonable, thorough decision * Clarifies and reconciles inconsistencies when gathering information during claim evaluations and collaborates with Fraud Waste and Abuse resources as needed and proficiently calculates monthly benefits due after elimination period, to include COLA, Social Security Offsets, and Rehab Return to Work benefits, and other non-routine payments Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills: Required: * 3+ years of LTD Insurance Claims experience * Creative problem-solving abilities and the ability to think outside the box with independent judgement and decision making while relying on the available facts with the use of critical thinking and analysis when reviewing the information. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both verbal/written form and excellent customer service skills proven through internal/external customer interactions with demonstrated conceptual thinking, risk management, ability to handle complex situations effectively with organizational and time management skills Preferred: * Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of STD/FML, state leave laws, worker’s compensation, ERISA, and Social Security Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.