DescriptionAs a Health and Benefits Analyst you will contribute to a wide variety of complex projects involving the design financing and ongoing management of the full spectrum of health and benefit programs. This is a foundational role that provides excellent opportunities to grow your health and benefits business acumen and client management skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.
Note: visa employmentbased nonimmigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.
The Role
- Contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical dental life disability and time off benefits for large complex clients including:
- Perform financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves
- Conduct benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries
- Analyze and compare vendor products services and contracts
- Design distribute and evaluate responses to surveys and RFPs
- Build strong relationships with clients by effectively responding to their questions and needs
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on crossfunctional teams
- Benefit plan analysis design cost savings and funding strategies
- Vendor procurement negotiation and optimization
- Incorporation of specialized health management absence and disability management pharmacy data analytics and compliance strategies
- Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
QualificationsThe Requirements
- 03 years experience dealing with the financials of health and welfare plans ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company; alternatively some exposure to and interest in health and benefits plans
- Well organized and detail oriented
- Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
- Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Selfstarter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Strong analytical creative and integrative skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelors degree required preferably with significant quantitative coursework
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
- Pursuit of CEBS designation or health and welfare actuarial / underwriting training desired
EOE including disability/vets
Required Experience:
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