Underwriter II

We are seeking a highly skilled Underwriter II to join our team at Kaiser Permanente. As an Underwriter II, you will play a critical role in evaluating standard and non-standard data to understand premium, claim, exposure, and population risk. You will work closely with our team to identify actionable data insights and research solutions to support business strategy analysis and risk management.

• Evaluate standard and non-standard data to understand premium, claim, exposure, and population risk.
• Work with the team to identify actionable data insights and research solutions to support business strategy analysis and risk management.
• Use and document models, tools, and assumptions that support business strategy analysis and risk management.
• Support the implementation of quality and process improvement efforts.
• Work in support of department initiatives, program, and enterprise goals.
• Assess risk of accounts with limited guidance.
• Presents renewal recommendations to clients/organization with limited guidance.
• Collaborates internally to develop case/investment strategies with guidance as needed.
• Follows protocols to develop rates and account plans that mitigate risk.
• Contributes to rate negotiations with external parties.
• Interacts with customers to ensure external understanding of underwriting approach.
• Helps address data needs and requests.
• Builds relationships with customers and channel partners.
• Works with internal partners to bring financial solutions to customers with some guidance.
• Provides and leverages self/peer review of own work.
• Maintains compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or minimum three (3) years of experience in Underwriting, Marketplace Evaluations, Financial Analysis, or a directly related field.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Applied Data Analysis; Data Quality; Interpersonal Skills; Organizational Skills; Business Acumen; Microsoft Office.

Kaiser Permanente is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. We are committed to improving the health of our members and the communities we serve.