Case Manager, MLOA [S], Disability and Leave Services (Telangana)

• The DLS Case Manager provides case management for all types of leave of absence and disability life events. The DLS Case Manager is highly skilled in answering questions, understanding the employee s situation, applying the appropriate benefits, responding to changing circumstances and needs, and paves the way for a connected and trusted case management experience. Case Managers are the single point of contact for an employee throughout an entire leave of absence or disability event.
• This is an individual contribution (IC) role with no direct reports.

Essential Responsibilities:

Initiate and respond to inquiries about leave and disability events, benefits, and options available to employees

Serve as a point of contact for assigned employees to provide holistic case management services, including reviewing medical documentation to adjudicate leaves in compliance with the corresponding leave plans, federal and state laws and benefit plans as defined by Amazon

• Leverage duration guidelines, best practice tools and Amazon resources to support oversight of a leave event as appropriate

Critically assess and adjust the case management plan to an employee s changing needs

Address and respond to sensitive situations

Troubleshoot issues and seek to remove barriers before, during, or after a leave event

Respond to employee impacting issues that may arise during the leave event and ensure the right communication occurs

• Identify and solve problems that may arise, sometimes with limited information

Facilitate a smooth return to work and ramp-back plan for employees returning to the workplace

Educate managers and business partners on employee concerns and needs prior to being off or returning back to work

Communicate regular updates to employees and stakeholders both verbally and in writing

• Ensure compliance with standard work, federal/state regulations, and company policy

Maintain system records to ensure accurate and timely information/documentation

Consult, coordinate and partner with our third party administrator, HR, Safety, Legal, Payroll, Advantages, team members and other departments/systems as appropriate

Other duties as assigned - Bachelors degree or equivalent

• - 2+ years of customer service experience, or Bachelors degree in business, HR, or a related field
• - Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook - - Masters degree
• - Experience handling confidential information
• - Experience with process improvement and stakeholder management
• - Experience and knowledge in Six Sigma belts and process improvement initiatives