Senior Representative – Medical Underwriter

Location Designation: Hybrid

When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.

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This position primarily involves a hybrid work schedule – working remotely: Monday & Friday / on site: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for effectively processing all insurance applications, evaluating individual consumer information to assess risk for life and disability coverage amounts
  • Responsible for determining the appropriate level of requirements documentation necessary to evaluate individual risk and remain within New York Life guidelines
  • Continual commitment for personal and professional development to include classroom, self-study, and on-the job training.
  • Understands and communicates the products we sell, risk selection methodology, and effectively applies this understanding to the individual risk assessment
  • Complete all necessary training and effectively demonstrates thorough understanding of:
    • The tools and systems used
    • Product knowledge
    • Sales and Administration process
    • End-to-end enrollment and underwriting processes
  • Knowledge, understanding and interpretation of paramedical exams, lab results, attending physician statements, pharmacy prescription history and consumer medical information
  • Compliance and legal requirements of medical underwriting
  • Work in a team environment and self-manages own queue/caseload within company time, accuracy, and quality standards

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • Knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and medical conditions a plus
  • Prior medical underwriting, life claims or disability claims experience a plus
  • Ability to manage and maintain production of an underwriting caseload
  • Ability to manage and maintain quality performance within department standards
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the commitment to work successfully in a service- oriented team environment

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Salary range: $50,000-$75,000

Overtime eligible: Nonexempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Click here to learn more about our benefits. Starting salary is dependent upon several factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, and/or skills required.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We’re proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life, so we can continue to help families and businesses “Be Good At Life.” To learn more, please visit LinkedIn, our Newsroom and the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID: 88470

Job Category
Social Services
Job Type
unspecified
Salary
USD 50,000.00 - 75,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Bethlehem
Career Level
unspecified
Company
New York Life Insurance Co
JOB SOURCE
https://jobs.newyorklife.com/job/Senior-Representative-Medical-Underwriter/982055300/