For over 150 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped its policyowners and clients achieve financial security. The company offers insurance, investment products and advisory services to help people in the areas of financial protection, wealth accumulation, and estate preservation and distribution. Whether clients seek personal financial security or security for their business or estate, Northwestern Mutual offers an array of solutions: including permanent and term life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and advisory services.

Unique Opportunity to advance your career at “America’s Most Admired” life insurance company as named by FORTUNE magazine for a landmark 25th year.   Join us to:

• Expand your expertise and learn creative ways to use your vocational rehabilitation,  occupational and  nursing skills to impact return to work outcome
• Work with a dynamic, highly-regarded multi-disciplinary team consisting of a  Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, Psychiatric Social Worker, Registered Nurses, and Consulting Physicians 
• Utilize your medical knowledge to provide expert opinions to Disability Benefits Division to facilitate the medical administration of disability claims  
• Take advantage of our very competitive salary and benefits package

Job Responsibilities:

In this position, you will provide technical support to the Disability Benefits Division in the vocational and medical management of disability claims.  Serve as a liaison between the DI Benefits staff and all physician and rehabilitation constituents, both within and outside of Northwestern Mutual, for vocational and medical analysis of disability claims.  Identify appropriate candidates for vocational assistance and negotiate return to work plans that are mutually beneficial to the Insured and The Company.

Qualifications Required:

This exciting opportunity requires a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience, preferably in occupational medicine, worker’s compensation, or disability case management and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from an accredited rehabilitation program or related field with current CRC designation, and a minimum of 2-3 years experience in rehabilitation.  Ability  to use various rehabilitation methodologies to identify alternative occupations and specific job duties.   Knowledge  of disability insurance or prior experience in insurance claim management.  Strong written and oral communication, analytical and decision making skills also required. 

To apply for this position (NM080688):
Go to: www.northwesternmutual.com  and select Careers, Corporate Opportunities.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.