Market Underwriter

Highmark Health
Lansing, MI
**Company :** Highmark Inc. **Job Description :** **JOB SUMMARY** This job serves as the single-point-of-contact for sales teams and assigned customers, delivering insights and recommendations to sales in order to aid customer acquisition/retention while maintaining performance goals. This incumbent will collaborate with cross functional team members on client-level quotes and function as a trusted adviser by providing financial and risk management support to sales as well as strategic insight. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** + Understand department and the company'sstrategic goals and competitive position and drives client-level results towards these ends. Actively work with Sales team to manage portfolio of clients towards financial and business targets, e.g. membership, revenue, margin, etc. + Proactively draw insights from quote details, client understanding and regional insights to deliver best-possible recommendation to Sales. State and maintain independent perspective, including under pressure from more senior individuals, identifying opportunities and concerns. + Responsible for portfolio of clients through underwriting engagement, from identification through documentation of final sold-contract details + Assess risk by looking at various risk measures such as risk scores, demographic analysis, and turnover considerations. + Serve as the accountable owner for all quotes delivered to sales partners. Develop a perspective on each client package deliverable. Clearly and confidently communicates Underwriting's position on the risk profile of each client + Identify tool improvement needs and communicates needs to Product Development teams + Maintain accurate book management details including concession budget + Other duties as assigned or requested. **Required** + Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Mathematics or related field **Substitutions** + Six (6) years additional experience required in lieu of degree **Preferred** + None **EXPERIENCE** **Required** + 3 years of Health Care Underwriting OR risk mgmt OR actuary work OR applying advanced mathematics to include + 1 years of external client interaction or comparable external interactions **Preferred** + 1 year in Risk Management **OR** of Actuary work **OR** of applying Advanced Mathematics **LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS** **Required** + None **Preferred** + None **SKILLS** + Understanding of health products, services, risk assessment and techniques + Consultative mindset + Strong Oral and Written Communications skills **Language (Other than English):** None **Travel Requirement:** 0% - 25% **PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS** **Position Type** Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Rarely Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Occasionally Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Rarely Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never **_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._ **_Compliance Requirement_** _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._ _As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._ _Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._ **Pay Range Minimum:** $50,200.00 **Pay Range Maximum:** $91,200.00 _Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets._ Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Req ID: J272541
Posted 2025-11-18

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