Senior Disability Claims Assessor

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Job Description

Role Overview

Use your specialist technical medical knowledge to assess risk for business and/or specific products.

Uses specialist technical knowledge to evaluate and manage the validity of contracts and determine and manage the liability of claims (Assessor).

Determines, selects and accepts risk and/or liability on behalf of the organisation.

Evaluates proposals and medical / financial evidence against business rules and practices.

Manage a portfolio of clients which encompasses presentations, reporting and assistance with the claims process.

Ongoing process optimisation & improvements within teams with a focus on implementing best practice in the longer term

Acts as mentor and coach for new staff

Collaborates effectively with others to achieve team goals

Regular engagement with Corporate teams, providing feedback to product team on claims trends

Accepts and lives the company values

Role Requirements

Grade 12/Matric with Biology, Mathematics

Completed medical / medically aligned Degree, e.g. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy

Minimum 2 Years Clinical Experience

Experience in the Financial Service Industry is highly advantageous

Specialised Medical Knowledge Through Learning Or Experience - Essential

Disability Claims assessment experience in a Group Assurance or Risk environment and GAP product knowledge - advantageous

Well developed interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Good presentation skills

Computer literate and proficient in MS Office programmes e.g. Word & Excel

Have sound analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on attention to detail

Work effectively with internal and external colleagues and clients to accomplish organisational and team goals

Enjoy working in a progressive environment

Skills

Competencies

Action Oriented

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Education

Closing Date

26 January 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutuals Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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