UnitedHealth Group
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Stop Loss Underwriting Consultant will underwrite new business prospects as well as existing renewal groups. This individual will underwrite effectively toward the achievement of Optum’s Goals, including new business sales, renewal persistency and favorable loss ratio. The Consultant will underwrite with quality and accuracy standards set by the Stop Loss Organization with focus on rating targets. Work to achieve department production expectations: quotes, declines, total work units. Build and maintain good working relationships with TPAs, Broker Partners, sales teams and service teams.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Analyze plan characteristics, assess past experience as to frequency and severity of loss, assess current ongoing risks, utilizes established underwriting criteria, policies and methodologies to establish a profitable quote/pricing
Anticipate customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them
Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
Solve problems and develops innovative solutions
Perform analyses and investigate
Provides explanations and interpretations to others with a clear and positive approach
Motivate and inspire other team members
Resource to others
Works within policy and compliance constraints
Negotiates rates and plan options to optimize profit and growth
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Stop Loss underwriting
Experience underwriting lives of 500+
Proficient in MS Office, including Excel spreadsheets
Proven negotiation skills
Ability to travel as needed (10% or less)
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical underwriting background
Proven excellent risk selection skills with problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills
Proven solid relationship building skills
ASO underwriting experience
Currently reside in Minnesota
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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