4 - 7+ years of health & welfare experience, meets, or exceeds, majority of core practice competency-based skills
Knowledge of benefits administration, HealthCare Reform, industry trends, carrier products and services
Ability to work independently and learning to anticipate client and team needs
Effective time management
Diligent follow up skills
Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
Critical thinking skills
Detail-oriented
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required
Responsibilities
The Mid-Market Senior Account Manager is responsible for managing an assigned book of business while developing long-term relationships with clients
This position will also be responsible to respond to the day-to-day client inquiries and any needed client analytics
The Senior Account Manager will interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally, create client deliverables, and ensure quality standards are met
The Senior Account Manager performs these essential functions of the position while meeting RSC quality and service standards
The Account Manager has a smaller book of business with less complex clients and assists the Team Leader and Account Executive(s) on their clients
The Senior Account Manager is responsible for revenue growth – client expansion – on their personal book of business
Subject matter expert on Health & Welfare Benefits, vendor/carrier products and services including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary
Manage a personal book of business of approximately $500,000 - $1,000,000+
Support Team Leader and/or Account Executive(s), as assigned
Proactively provide client service in response to day-to-day service issues and questions; escalate, as necessary
Actively seek improvements to client service and efficiencies within teams by identifying improved processes
Works with the client team to develop project plans and deliver on service goals
Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of account transactions
Prepare renewals and RFPs, coordinate vendor responses, support negotiations, analyze and spreadsheet proposal results, and develop the client presentations
Delegate administrative and analytic tasks, as necessitated, to team Benefit Analyst; provide coaching and peer review, e.g., Forms 5500, policy review, monthly carrier reporting, etc
Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance
Prepare for and facilitate client meetings (prepare agendas and materials, coordinate resources, etc.)
Understand, articulate and implement RS value-added resources
Accountability for updating client information, in timely manner, within appropriate software (e.g., BenefitPoint, AMS, etc)