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Disability Claims Expert - Underwriting

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

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Mercor is hiring a remote contract Disability Claims & Underwriting Specialist at $800/hour for 20 to 40 hours per week. The role designs disability claim scenarios, writes reference responses, and grades AI-generated answers against rubrics for accuracy and fairness. Candidates need at least two years of disability claims adjudication experience and an immediate start is available.

Responsibilities:

  • Design short- and long-term disability claim scenarios
  • Write golden reference responses and work products
  • Grade AI responses against structured rubrics
  • Identify misapplied definitions and incorrect benefit math
  • Provide written feedback to improve model behavior

Requirements summary:

  • 2+ years in disability claims adjudication or related fields
  • Experience with group or individual disability programs
  • Understanding of contract definitions and benefit periods
  • Ability to weigh evidence and give defensible determinations
  • Excellent written analysis and attention to detail
  • Preferred: CRC, CDMS, CCM, CPDM, RN or comparable credentials

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UnderwritingResearchAttention to detailCDMSRNLitigation

Benefits mentioned

Disability insurance
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
Experience2+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
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  • Mercor
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Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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Job description

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 D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Disability Claims & Underwriting Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $800/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios involving short- and long-term disability claims, 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 against structured rubrics for accuracy and fairness.
  • Identify misapplied definitions, unsupported conclusions, and incorrect benefit math.
  • Provide written feedback to improve model behavior.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 2+ years of professional experience in disability claims adjudication or related fields.
  • Experience with group or individual disability programs.
  • Understanding of contract definitions, elimination periods, and benefit periods.
  • Ability to weigh evidence and articulate defensible determinations.
  • Excellent written analysis and attention to detail.
  • Ability to distinguish claim adjudication from clinical decisions and legal advice.

Preferred

  • CRC, CDMS, CCM, CPDM, RN, or comparable credentials.
  • Experience with ERISA records, appeals, or litigation support.
  • Experience with Social Security or workers compensation offset coordination.
  • Familiarity with FMLA, state leave programs, or ADA accommodation interaction.

Start Date

  • Immediate start; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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