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Wettermark Keith

Disability Client Coordinator

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$17 - $23/hr

The Disability Client Coordinator serves as the bridge between Intake and the legal team for Social ... Monitor appointment attendance and assist with rescheduling when needed. * Identify and escalate ...

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Children's of Alabama

$55 - $75/hr

Summary: Care for patients who have mental illness, emotional conditions and/or developmental disabilities. Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care as ...

Ross Education, LLC

Medical Assistant

Huntsville, AL

$17 - $21.75/hr

Medical Assistant Instructor Huntsville, AL - Huntsville, AL 358062509 Ross Education Holdings, Inc ... The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with ...

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Infographic showing various Disability Assistant job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,110 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Disability/FMLA Specialist - Part-Time (24 Hours)

OneOncology LLC

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Part-time

Posted 7 days ago

OneOncology rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Disability Specialist is to coordinate the support for all patients' leave of absence cases, Family Medical Leave Act claims, as well as short term and long-term disability claims.
Essential Job Functions
  • Complete FMLA forms, as well as short term disability forms and long-term disability forms.
  • Complete and send patient letters requested by patients and/or caregivers.
  • Fax forms and letters to appropriate agencies, patients, caregivers, and/or physicians.
  • Review and ensure that all forms, letters, and claims are scanned and accounted for in patients' charts.
  • Interpret and administer leave programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws.
  • Work closely with patients and caregivers to ensure that all relevant completed documentation is submitted for review.
  • Manage short term and long-term disability programs and vendor relationships.
  • Ensure that short term disability claims are coordinated with FMLA or general medical leaves.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Must have excellent organizational skills.
  • Must have excellent time management and prioritization skills.
  • Must be able to analyze information quickly.
  • Must be able to multi-task and shift between tasks easily.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Must be efficient in technical writing

Education/Experience
  • Post-Secondary Degree preferred
  • Minimum of two years direct patient care required
  • Minimum of two years Oncology/Hematology experience preferred
  • Thorough knowledge base of government and private insurance required
  • Minimum of two years experience with completing FMLA and STD/LTD forms preferred

Working conditions
This position works in the social work department of a busy oncology/hematology clinic. Direct patient contact is required to assist patients with disability claims and leave requests.
Physical requirements
This position requires that the employee be able to sit and work on a computer for up to eight hours a day. This position also requires that the employee be able to stand and walk several times a day to complete assigned tasks.
Direct Reports
This position is not a supervisory position.

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