Health & Benefits Consultant

2 months ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Mercer Full time

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we're designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see client's current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer. Mercer is the industry leader in helping companies create dynamic solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter.

Mercer has an exciting opportunity available an experienced Health & Benefits (H&B) Consultant to support our Philadelphia, PA Health & Benefits team.

What can you expect?

The Health Consultant will work collaboratively to lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. The senior consultant will develop client strategies, interfacing directly with clients and developing vendor relationship.

What is in it for you?

We are the global leader in health and benefits. We deliver innovative solutions that address the health and wellness needs of our clients and their employees.

  • Work for a global company that embraces cultural diversity.
  • Excellent growth/advancement opportunity.
  • Help support diverse populations through the development of meaningful programs.

We will count on you to:

  • Participates or leads routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts or projecting health care related costs.
  • Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups.
  • Provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of the work of junior staff.
  • Perform data analysis (example includes but is not limited to review claims and utilization data and look for trends and patterns); may involve use of the Mercer's internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios.
  • Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents (SPD's) and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements.
  • Handles day-to-day client contact/management to resolve project-related questions and challenges, and guide junior staff members in client interactions.

What you need to have:

  • BA/BS degree.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges.
  • Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field.
  • Client facing experience in a consulting environment.

What makes you stand out?

  • Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.
  • Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
  • Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.


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