Claims Technician, Total and Permanent Disability
Top Benefits
About the role
Temporary position for 12 months.
As a claims technician, you help process life and health insurance claims, promote occupational health and manage disabilities. You provide discipline-specific technical support and help your unit carry out its activities, initiatives and processes in accordance with established policies and procedures. You support your unit’s more experienced employees and assist with technical work and analysis involving processes, information management and data processing. The ability to tailor your approach as needed and make sound decisions is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Process claims in accordance with the contractual clauses of the insurance policy. Escalate more complex claims to another processing level, if applicable.
- Establish the benefit amount, determine the payable period (for PTD: integration), proceed with payment and carry out the necessary follow-up (e.g., close the file or continue making payments).
- Assist insureds with the CPP or QPP application process.
- Calculate and be able to explain deductions and negotiate reimbursements if necessary.
- Speak with and write to partners, professionals and clients to obtain and provide information, justifications and interpretations.
- Communicate with claims management offices across the country (Lévis, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver).
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
- Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
- College diploma in a related field
- minimum of one year of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability
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Trade Union (If applicable)
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
Job Family
Life and health insurance (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-09-24
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
Claims Technician, Total and Permanent Disability
Top Benefits
About the role
Temporary position for 12 months.
As a claims technician, you help process life and health insurance claims, promote occupational health and manage disabilities. You provide discipline-specific technical support and help your unit carry out its activities, initiatives and processes in accordance with established policies and procedures. You support your unit’s more experienced employees and assist with technical work and analysis involving processes, information management and data processing. The ability to tailor your approach as needed and make sound decisions is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Process claims in accordance with the contractual clauses of the insurance policy. Escalate more complex claims to another processing level, if applicable.
- Establish the benefit amount, determine the payable period (for PTD: integration), proceed with payment and carry out the necessary follow-up (e.g., close the file or continue making payments).
- Assist insureds with the CPP or QPP application process.
- Calculate and be able to explain deductions and negotiate reimbursements if necessary.
- Speak with and write to partners, professionals and clients to obtain and provide information, justifications and interpretations.
- Communicate with claims management offices across the country (Lévis, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver).
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
- Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
- College diploma in a related field
- minimum of one year of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability
Curious about Desjardins ? Click here
#LI-Remote
Trade Union (If applicable)
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
Job Family
Life and health insurance (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-09-24
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.