TELUS

Disability Case Manager

TELUS
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$58,100 - CA$107,900 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing FMLA and Short-Term Disability claims, ensuring compliance with federal and state leave laws while maintaining confidentiality. Proficient in case assessment, conflict resolution, and effective communication with claimants and employer representatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
FMLA ManagementShort-Term Disability Case ManagementMedical Documentation ReviewConflict Resolution SkillsBilingual (Spanish Speaking)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and process FMLA, federal, military, state, company-specific leave claims, and Short-Term Disability claims
  • Conduct case assessments and contact employees and client contacts by telephone, email, or meetings
  • Explain leave management processes and employee accountabilities
  • Develop and document factors supporting or inhibiting successful return to work
  • Review information and consult health professionals, supervisors, and external vendors to make claim decisions
  • Analyze medical certifications and documentation for regulatory compliance and policy adherence
  • Inform claimants about required documentation, deadlines, claim status, and other claim information
  • Determine return-to-work goals and support return-to-work planning
  • Act as primary case contact and communicate with employer representatives throughout the claim lifecycle
  • Follow operating procedures and attend required team meetings and training
  • Complete other assigned projects and tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 3+ years of direct experience managing Leaves and STD disability case management
  • Computer skills and ability to work primarily online in a paperless environment
  • Strong interpersonal and helping skills
  • Assessment and problem-solving skills
  • Deep understanding of FMLA and state-specific leave laws
  • Experience managing self-insured Short Term Disability (STD) plans and company-specific paid and unpaid leave policies
  • Ability to review and interpret medical documentation and translate clinical restrictions against essential job functions
  • Exceptional conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive medical information with extreme confidentiality and empathy
  • Registered professional status within the disability management or professional health sector is a great-to-have
  • Additional coursework in occupational health, rehabilitation, disability legislation, helping relationship skills, mediation, human resource management, disability insurance, psychological and workplace factors in disability is an asset
  • Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a great-to-have
  • Associate’s Degree is a great-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary and bonus structures
  • Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
  • Flexible benefits plan
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension
  • Opportunity to give back to communities
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities

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Hard Skills
Leave ManagementCase AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceMedical Certification AnalysisReturn-To-Work PlanningProblem-SolvingConfidentiality ManagementDisability Legislation UnderstandingSelf-Insured STD Plans ManagementOccupational Health Knowledge
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsHelping SkillsNegotiation SkillsEmpathyCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Paperless Environment ToolsOnline Case Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Professional Status in Disability Management
Industry Keywords
FMLAShort-Term DisabilityLeave LawsDisability InsuranceHuman Resource Management