Senior Underwriter
Bring your drive for excellence, team orientation, and customer commitment to Independence; help us renew and reimagine our business and shape the future of health care. Our organization is looking to diversify, grow, innovate, and serve, and we are seeking a Senior Underwriter.
- Prepares and reviews cases and employs various underwriting risk assessment techniques depending on the appropriate approach for the specific customer. Establishes supporting documentation for analysis and makes recommendations and/or pricing decisions internally to underwriting management and/or sales based on established authority level.
- Assists more junior underwriters in meeting department needs and developing skills.
- Attends and often co-leads internal, customer, and broker dialogues in order to provide consultative support and recommendations based on the client-specific considerations.
- May participate in multi-department projects.
- Has a strong knowledge of Health Care Reform, risk assessment, marketplace conditions, competitive landscape, and relevant business acumen.
- May underwrite medical, pharmacy, and/or ancillary lines of business.
- Completes RFP's and RFR's for assigned cases.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience working in a group insurance environment and 3+ years' experience working in a medical/prescription drug underwriting environment. Can be concurrent experience.
- Advanced knowledge of insurance concepts, underwriting, rating techniques, fully insured and self-funded arrangements, and risk evaluation is required.
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight timeframes.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills, as well as the ability to recognize, research, and resolve discrepancies, and then effectively communicate results and recommendations, are required.
- Exhibits a prescribed level of proficiency across all competencies as defined in the Underwriting Competency Model. In addition, each role within Underwriting has five specific competencies that are weighted more heavily in the evaluation of performance.
- Must have advanced interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
- MBA Preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), in-depth understanding of underwriting technology, and support systems.
Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Inclusion and Belonging
At IBX, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves, and all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. Celebrating and embracing diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.
About Our Company
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Health Group — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
Agency Disclaimer
All resumes submitted directly to an Independence Blue Cross employee from a vendor via email, the Internet or in any other form without a valid written search agreement in place for this position from the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies Human Resources Department will be deemed the sole property of Independence Blue Cross and the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies. Please note that no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Independence Blue Cross or the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies as a result of the referral or through means other than our established process.