Senior Account Manager - Group Benefits
Location
WDC/MD - Hybrid
WDC/MD - Hybrid
Industry
Insurance
Insurance
Date Posted
4/24/2023
4/24/2023
Senior Account Manager - Group Benefits
The Opportunity:
- Manage a book of group medical accounts.
- Work on large accounts with some Self-Funding.
- Have the opportunity to mentor and train 5 - 6 staff members.
- High Visibility: Be the subject matter expert and right-hand individual of one of the Managing Partners.
- Stability: Work in very stable and growing organization that recognizes and rewards employees.
Position Summary:
- This position will be responsible for strategic account support for a book of group health clients with a focus on client satisfaction and retention. Hybrid Work Environment requires 2 - 3 days in the office and will be considered depending on the experience of the candidate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers and internal team members
- Some leadership and management opportunities over a small staff is optional.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Leverage carrier relationships to provide innovative solutions that meet and exceed client needs
- Manage a book of business consisting of accounts in the 50 - 100+ employee head count groups.
- Self-funding account experience a plus.
- Coordinate implementation and maintenance of new and existing benefit offerings
- Assist with developing communication and wellness strategies
- Support the successful roll out of open enrollment activities on an annual basis
- Provide timely, courteous and accurate response to all inquiries, conducting research when necessary and communicating results
- Process all necessary paperwork by adhering to the department workflow and procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or the recognized equivalent in education and experience, required
- 5 years of experience, preferred
- Experience in a client facing role for a major insurance carrier
- Currently possess a Health and Life Insurance License
- Applied Epic or similar agency management software experience, preferred
- Possess strong administrative and computing skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Able to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members
- Ability to contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives
- Self-motivated and driven
- Maintain a sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, including the ability actively listen, and problem solve with minimal assistance
- Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy
- The ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and use discretion surrounding sensitive information
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude