Underwriter Job at Randstad USA, Columbus, OH

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  • Randstad USA
  • Columbus, OH

Job Description

Underwriter I

Pay Rate: 22.00 per hour

Columbus, OH - remote after training

One Nationwide Plaza, W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Temp

Primary Purpose:

This position is responsible for overseeing the Accident & Health portfolio of products from the perspective of risk and profitability, recommending appropriate action as needed, and offering up solutions through a combination of rate adjustments, plan amendments, and distribution modifications. Functions to ensure that A&H underwriting guidelines are adhered to while working in concert with its reinsurers and Actuaries to make risk decisions requiring facultative approval.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Order necessary requirements based on group material submitted for completeness
  • Analyze the risk factors on an enrollment form; apply appropriate medical risk for sound risk decisions utilizing approved medical guidelines provided
  • Evaluate eligibility of the business (this includes participation, legitimacy of the business)
  • Process data on web based underwriting applications, and appropriate worksheets
  • Serves as subject matter expert and contact for North Star Marketing and TPA, works collaboratively with sales offices to meet company objectives while balancing risk
  • Conducts user acceptance testing, adhering to test plans, and meeting all delivery dates
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with outside vendors and acts as liaison between staff and vendor
  • Analyzes new business quote/proposal for accuracy
  • Analyzes broker appointments
  • Evaluate eligibility and enrollment requirements of new enrollees to employer group plan
  • Evaluate employer changes, such as waiting period change requests, appeals from businesses and TPA
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal partners to improve agent satisfaction
  • Assists with special projects or requests

Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong medical terminology and/or understanding of anatomy
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Insurance-related work experience
  • Business, finance, economics, and mathematics are particularly helpful.
  • Knowledge of the health insurance market
  • Demonstrates strong ability to work independently and to adjust schedule to meet service standards
  • Proven ability to remain focused in fast paced environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively with sales staff and department staff
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications, strong computer skills
  • Proficient use of computer systems
  • Demonstrates professional phone etiquette and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources and solve complex problems.
  • Demonstrated decision making skills
  • Attention to detail

Desired Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish working relationships with individuals at varying levels within the organization.
  • Advanced math skills
  • Knowledge and use of Microsoft Access
  • Ability to read and interpret medical records

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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