Disability Clinical Specialist

Job Category: Business/Strategic Management Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: Assurant Reference Code: 15722 As part of Assurant, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, Assurant Employee Benefits is one of the largest marketers of employee benefits in the United States. We specialize in group dental, disability, life, and voluntary (employee-paid) insurance products, and serve mainly small to mid-size employers. At Assurant Employee Benefits, we encourage continuous learning and offer development opportunities that allow our employees to grow personally and professionally. Disability Clinical Specialist Assurant, Inc. is a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected other markets.  The four key business units--Assurant Employee Benefits; Assurant Health; Assurant Preneed; and Assurant Solutions--have partnered with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segments in the U.S. and selected international markets.  The Assurant business units provide group dental insurance; group disability insurance; group life insurance; individual health and small employer group health insurance; pre-funded funeral insurance; creditor-placed homeowners insurance; manufactured housing homeowners insurance; debt protection administration; credit insurance warranties and extended services contracts.  The company, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ, has approximately $25 billion in assets and $8 billion in revenue.  Assurant has more than 13,000 employees and is headquartered in New York's financial district. Assurant Employee Benefits, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest marketers of employee benefits in the country.  We specialize in custom-tailored plans for small to mid-size employers. Assurant sells Dental, Group Life, and Disability insurance.  Assurant Employee Benefits is rated Excellent by AM Best and A (Strong) by Standard & Poor's. Our company is seeking a Registered Nurse in our Minneapolis Benefit Center. This position will allow you to apply your nursing expertise in the field of disability management. You will be involved in obtaining and evaluating clinical information for our short and long-term disability products.  Activities involve assessing treatment and functional status and working with treating providers and claimants to assist them in transitioning back to work.Eligible applicants must have current licensure as a registered nurse.  A minimum of five years of adult medical-surgical experience is required with knowledge of multiple diagnoses, medications and treatment modalities.  CCM, CRRN or other specialty designation preferred.  The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving, investigative, communication, and basic computer skills, and be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Assurant Employee Benefits offers an exceptional and competitive benefits package to our employees, including medical, dental, disability and life benefits that start on day one.  Benefits also include a generous vacation policy, 401(K), Pension plan (100% vested in both plans after 3 years), tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase programs. Feel free to visit our web-site at www.assurantemployeebenefits.com EOE/M/F/V/D  At Assurant Employee Benefits, we specialize in helping small to mid-size businesses maximize their benefits investment without sacrificing quality. We offer a full line of group disability, life, dental, and voluntary insurance products. Our goal is to make benefit selection easy and rewarding by delivering quality products and providing excellent customer service. Our Purpose "We make it possible for people to think about things other than insurance." Our Core Values We show common decency, use common sense, and apply uncommon thinking to deliver uncommon results. Locations Assurant Employee Benefits is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and has offices nationwide.