Contract Insurance Administrator / Business Development
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, Insurance Services, the Insurance Administrator is responsible for a variety of administrative and business development tasks in support of functional and organizational goals and objectives. In addition, the incumbent is expected to work independently and be able to act as a liaison between various stakeholders, including but not limited to: carriers, brokers, members, and internal departments at OPA. This role will provide additional support to the Customer Experience and Administration team on an as-needed basis.
This position is a one year full-time contract with potential to become permanent.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development:
- Research, identify and attract new business opportunities, including development of proposals, presentations, and follow-up requirements.
- Support the development of strategies and tactics to retain the current customer base and up-sell and/or cross-sell, whenever possible.
- Prepare and provide quotations on a variety of personalized insurance products/services
- Extracting new business primarily through OPA’s data base.
Administration:
- Manages inquiries (written/verbal) regarding
- Life and health benefit plans, including changes/additions/deletions and quotations for health and dental insurance
- Home & Auto insurance, Professional Liability program, Pharmacy Insurance Program, or any others as assigned.
- Process incoming insurance applications (new business and change) after agent sign off and handle additional requirement requests from insurance carriers
- Handles inquiries regarding customer service and administration.
- Process Insurance applications for new business and performs updates, as needed
- Assist with and/or forward health and dental claim questions to third party administrator
- Process life, critical illness, disability, and dismemberment claims, including submission of claim forms to insurance companies.
- Work with the office manager to coordinate support of the Customer Experience & Administration Team.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of recent experience in Insurance Industry
- Experience with and proficiency in a variety of technologies (i.e. Microsoft Suite)
- Program implementation cost-benefit and viability analysis
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
- You are quality-oriented with an eye and ear for detail and accuracy.
- You are an excellent communicator, possess strong interpersonal and phone skills.
- Good problem-solving skills
- Able to effectively work in a collaborative/team environment
- You have a strong business mindset and a drive to exceed revenue targets
- You are a creative self-starter with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong numerical/mathematical skills as it relates to the requirements of the job.
- Must be well organized and with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
EDUCATION
- Post-Graduate Education Degree or Diploma in Business, Marketing, Economics or related area.
- Licensed professional (Accident, Sickness, & Life) LLQP
How to Apply
We offer a dynamic working environment, along with competitive compensation. Interested candidates are invited to send a resume to careers@opatoday.com. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION: It is important to OPA that all its employees, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.608 total views, 1 today
