Disability Claims Adjudication Expert

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Disability Claims & Underwriting Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 2040 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios for short- and long-term disability claims including elimination periods and claim duration management.
• Create work products such as claim determinations benefit calculations and return-to-work plans.
• Write golden reference responses at experienced disability-professional quality.
• Grade AI-generated responses for accuracy evidentiary support and procedural fairness.
• Identify and correct misapplied disability definitions and unsupported conclusions.
• Provide written feedback to improve model behavior.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2 years of experience in disability claims adjudication underwriting or vocational rehabilitation.
• Experience with at least one program type such as group short-term disability.
• Understanding of contract definitions elimination periods and benefit periods.
• Ability to weigh medical occupational and financial evidence.
• Excellent written analysis judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to distinguish claim adjudication from clinical decisions.

Preferred

• CRC CDMS CCM CPDM RN or comparable credential.
• Experience with ERISA records appeals or litigation support.
• Experience with individual disability income underwriting.
• Coordination experience with Social Security or workers compensation.
• Experience with FMLA state leave programs or ADA accommodations.

Start Date

• Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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