Bilingual Intake Case Manager

As a Bilingual Intake Case Manager, you will be required to support our plan members across Canada through illness, recovery and return to work by providing them with disability benefits and proactive case management focused on return to work. The role involves applying critical judgment when determining whether to issue disability payments, strong analytical skills when reading contractual wording and medical information, prioritizing and actioning tasks daily and a considerable amount of telephonic communication. This opportunity is 100% remote.

Position Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a dedicated caseload in compliance with specific service level agreements and targeted turnaround times.  

• Actioning daily administrative tasks that would include responding to emails and telephone calls on a timely manner.

• Assessing claims based on contractual, medical, and vocational barriers.

• Developing strong relationships through frequent collaboration with plan sponsors, plan members, treatment providers and internal partners (i.e., disability specialists, rehabilitation specialist and medical consultants) to drive cases to successful return to work or job ready resolution.

• Writing letters to communicate pertinent benefit related information based on analytical reasoning. 

• Demonstrating resiliency, empathy and compassion when listening and communicating with plan members that may involve delivering difficult claims related decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

• A post-secondary diploma, CEGEP (DEC or DEP) or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare program or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ability to make difficult decisions within tight time constraints.

• Disability management and/or Group Benefit knowledge, an asset.

• Background in a health-related field will be an asset.

• At ease with both incoming and outgoing calls.

• Strong organization and prioritization skills are required to manage different type of tasks.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.