Team Lead, Medical Intelligence
Baltimore, MD - USA
Job Summary
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers industry partners and government programs Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services including dental vision disability absence management life supplemental health medical stop-loss insurance and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.
Job Description:
Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work. Our team members and leaders are expected to foster connection and teamwork by being present in the office at least 2 days per week.
Medical Intelligence is a shared service team that supports provider identification and research to help meet members unique healthcare needs and preferences. The team conducts comprehensive provider evaluations and delivers actionable insights that support informed decision-making and high-quality member experiences.
The opportunity:
The Team Lead Medical Intelligence is responsible for overseeing day-to-day team operations while fostering a collaborative high-performing and supportive team culture. This role provides direct supervision and operational leadership for a team of 5 to 8 individuals including Medical Intelligence Analysts and Associates ensuring work is completed efficiently with high-quality and in alignment with departmental priorities.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both people leadership and strong functional knowledge of Medical Intelligence workflows and deliverables. The Team Lead is expected to serve as a subject matter resource support complex work provide real-time guidance and help drive consistency and operational excellence across the addition to leadership responsibilities this role is expected to independently manage a caseload of requests as needed to support team capacity and business demand.
How you will contribute:
Team Leadership & Staff Development:
Provide direct supervision coaching and day-to-day support to a team of Medical Intelligence Analysts and Associates
Foster a culture of trust transparency accountability and collaboration
Support employee development through regular feedback mentoring and growth conversations
Assist with onboarding training and skill development for new and existing staff
Promote a positive and inclusive team environment that encourages communication and continuous improvement
Operational Leadership:
Prioritize and assign work based on business needs team capacity staff development opportunities and operational timelines
Provide hands-on support and guidance in managing workload priorities complex requests and operational challenges
Maintain a strong understanding of day-to-day Medical Intelligence operations processes and deliverables
Monitor team productivity quality and workflow effectiveness
Identify opportunities to improve processes enhance efficiency and strengthen team operations
What you will bring with you:
Prior leadership mentoring or supervisory experience preferred
Strong operational knowledge with the ability to coach and guide staff in day-to-day work
Excellent communication organization and problem-solving skills
Ability to balance team leadership with hands-on operational involvement
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and navigate change effectively
Salary:
Salary Range: $53800 - $80700
At our company we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills qualifications experience education and geographic addition to your base salary this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.
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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life
At Sun Life we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits including generous vacation and sick time market-leading paid family parental and adoption leave medical coverage company paid life and AD&D insurance disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth. Were proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. weve also been recognized as a Top 10 employer by the Boston Globes Top Places to Work for two years in a row. Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.
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