Description

The Manager, Health Underwriting performs complex medical underwriting functions. The Manager, Health Underwriting works within specific guidelines and procedures; applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems; receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines approach, resources, schedules and goals.

Responsibilities

The Manager, Health Underwriting will:

• Lead professional underwriting associates to accomplish specific objectives by applying and articulating of growth strategies, initiatives, and underwriting guidance. 
• Manage new business and renewal workflow and is able to adjust to quickly to changing priorities.
• Ensures that appropriate actions and deliverables are achieved, and underwriting associates have the needed tools and guidance to do their jobs.
• Communicates underwriting guidance and new initiatives to sales and agent partners.
• Drives process improvement and tool development initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Responsible for overseeing staffing models, talent development of underwriting associates and creation of culture.
• Leverages market intelligence to evaluate and minimize risk while maximizing growth and profitability.
• Negotiates and creates understanding of the needed rate to risk.  
• Assists underwriting associates with handling difficult new business prospects and existing business situations.
• Managers of Underwriting have managerial responsibilities for staff and will support Director as backup.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of underwriting experience
• 2+ years of management experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing a wide variety of health or claims related data

Additional Information

• This Manager will have 8 - 11 direct reports
• This position will be located at the Humana Green Bay, WI office but will temporarily be working from home.