Associate Financial Services Representative

Job Posting End Date:
January 13

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* Tuition reimbursement

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General

Summary:

General

Summary:

This position is an entry level position within the Financial Recovery Unit (FRU). The incumbent is responsible for communicating a previously calculated over payment or completing simple over payment calculations from the available file information. When the over payment has been determined and the file documented, the incumbent works directly with the claimant, advocate or employer, primarily on the phone, to ensure that over payments are recovered timely and in accordance with the specific policy language.

This is a highly goal-oriented role; the incumbent is responsible for significantly contributing to the unit's overall recovery results.

The file complexity is restricted in scope and the incumbent will be expected to effectively administer and recover over payments on multiple products and systems (Group STD, Life, and VB - Unum and Colonial) and may be expanded based upon department needs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Analyze content of claim file and obtain the necessary financial and benefit information (that may not be immediately apparent) from colleagues, customers, and external resources to determine appropriate course of action on each file.

* Consistently communicates, handles over payment calculations and manages a caseload of claims with limited complexity, demonstrating a solid technical ability necessary to administer over payment claims across multiple products and system applications.

* Negotiates and binds the Company with respect to decisions made regarding appropriateness of pursuing over payments (generally lower amounts than the Financial Services Representative (FSR) role.)

* Thoroughly and accurately documents and codes FRU actions in claim and legacy systems with supporting rationale for actions and next steps.

* Secures a professional relationship with the claimant and/or employer, provides excellent customer service, demonstrates empathy, and remains open to new information. Provides prompt, accurate, and courteous responses to customers to promote the Unum brand.

* Partners with Lead FSRs by reviewing team worklists to ensure workloads are appropriately assigned. Participates in special projects and other assignments as needed.

* This position may also include some administrative duties in support of the team.

Job Specifications

* College degree preferred or equivalent work experience

* Demonstrates computer literacy and/or working knowledge of various claim systems (i.e., BAS, Colonial & Navi Link)

* Solid mathematical, oral, and written communication, and interpersonal skills

* Strong service and quality orientation

* Demonstrates efficiency in time management and ability to multi-task goals and priorities

* Ability to work with others in a highly collaborative team environment

* Self-motivated in a goal oriented environment

* Adaptable to change

* Ability to manage worklist effectively with quality while able to multi-task

* Solid negotiation skills

* Able to deal with conflict effectively and professionally

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

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