Group Health Underwriter II

2 weeks ago


Philadelphia, United States The Jacobson Group Full time

This a temp to hire opportunity with our client, a health insurance provider with nearly three million members in the Philadelphia region. They are looking to bring on a Group Health Underwriter II at their offices in Philadelphia.


Significant Job Duties

  • Prepares and reviews various ratings, analyzes cases and employs various underwriting risk assessment techniques depending on the appropriate approach for the specific customer.
  • Using supporting documentation for analysis and makes recommendations internally to underwriting management and/or sales based on established authority level.
  • Assists more junior underwriters in meeting department needs and developing skills.
  • Attends customer and broker dialogues in order to develop consultative skills.
  • Possesses solid working 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.
  • Works closely with sales Team to advise on compliance with underwriting requirements and customer risk characteristics.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of insurance concepts, underwriting, rating techniques and basic 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 is 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 heavier in the evaluation of performance.
  • Must be detail oriented, skilled in problem solving, mathematics and algebraic concepts.
  • Knowledgeable of insurance concepts, and advanced understanding rating techniques.
  • Must have solid interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Access, Word and Excel) and internal underwriting support systems.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years experience working in group insurance environment and 2+ years experience working in medical underwriting environment. Can be concurrent experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • MBA Preferred.


If this sounds like you, please apply today



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