Paid Leave Claims Specialist
Protective
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- Pay
- $45K to $60K
- a year
- Location
- United States
- Work style
- Remote only
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Protective
Insurance · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Manage new, ongoing, and periodic State-Mandated Disability and Paid Family Leave claims within required regulatory and departmental timeframes.
- Review claimant, employer, medical, and other relevant documentation to determine benefit eligibility, claim duration, and benefits payable.
- Make timely and accurate decisions to approve, pend, or deny assigned claims in accordance with applicable regulations, policy provisions, and departmental procedures.
- Communicate with claimants, policyholders, employers, and healthcare providers by phone and in writing to obtain information necessary for initial and ongoing claim management.
- Prioritize incoming correspondence and assigned work to meet service-level and mandated turnaround requirements.
- Accurately calculate and process applicable benefits and taxes.
- Maintain clear, complete, and accurate claim documentation, including decisions, actions, and customer interactions.
- Identify and escalate complex or unusual claim situations to the appropriate subject matter expert or Claims Supervisor.
- Meet established productivity, financial, and quality standards while maintaining accurate claim decisions and a positive customer experience.
- Review and respond to quality audits and related correspondence.
- Provide prompt, accurate, and courteous service to internal and external customers.
- Collaborate across teams to resolve claim issues and support departmental and organizational objectives.
- Participate in projects, process improvements, and other departmental assignments as needed.
What you need
- High School diploma required
- College degree or an equivalent of at least three (3) years of work experience preferred
- 1-2 years’ experience in a disability or leave claims environment required
- 2+ years of disability claims or leave administration experience
- Experience administering State-Mandated Disability claims
- Experience with short-term disability, long-term disability, and/or FMLA claims
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- Experience working in a productivity- and quality-measured claims environment
Key skills
sound judgmentstrong customer serviceregulatory compliance
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As a Paid Leave Claims Specialist, you will help claimants navigate important moments in their lives by delivering timely, accurate, and empathetic claim service. You will manage Paid Leave claims from initial review through ongoing administration, evaluating claimant, employer, and medical information to determine eligibility, claim duration, and benefits payable.
This role is well suited for an experienced disability or leave professional who combines sound judgment with strong customer service. You will work in a collaborative, technology-enabled environment where accuracy, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness are essential.
The intended start date for this hiring class is 11/30/2026.