Underwriting Contractor - Hybrid

Title: Underwriting Contractor - Hybrid

Mandatory skills:

Group health insurance functions, underwriting support, systems, programming,
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Outlook,
math operations, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, mathematical reasonableness,
correct grammar, word choice, precision, conciseness, structure, audience appropriate tone, language,
computer technology, web based systems,
health care products, covered eligibility,
preparing, rating, issuing proposal quotes, handle high volume, task-specific quoting functions,
standard underwriting principles, underwriting operations, sound underwriting,
Corporate Systems, Underwriting Applications, databases, report systems, rating applications

Description:

This position is responsible for preparing, rating, and issuing proposal quotes based on predefined guidelines. It is structured to handle high volume, task-specific quoting functions in a fast-paced environment that support the Small Group underwriting operations.

Job Responsibilities:
Learn and apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate risk.
Utilize systems necessary to retrieve and analyze data
Quote and rate proposals within established authority guidelines, and within the specified department service level timelines.
Make sound underwriting decisions within established authority guidelines
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with coworkers, management, Sales and Marketing, and other internal department staff
Research and organize data to present to higher level underwriters when outside established authority guidelines
Keep informed of all changes made to Corporate Systems, Underwriting Applications, databases, report systems and rating applications.

Required Job Qualifications:
Associate s degree or two years experience in Group health insurance functions, underwriting support, or systems and programming.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Outlook.
Math skills including the four basic math operations (addition, subtraction, division & multiplication) and ability to estimate for mathematical reasonableness.
Ability to gather, organize, input, analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources.
Interpersonal skills to establish, maintain and cultivate business relationships.
Demonstrates strong work management skills, including efficient prioritization, effective multitasking, and disciplined time allocation to ensure timely completion of projects and commitments.
Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills to include correct grammar, word choice, precision, conciseness, structure, audience appropriate tone and language.
Demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and adaptability as circumstances and desk-level tasks and expectations evolve.
Maintains professional and calm demeanor, demonstrating patience and collaboration, even in high pressure situations.
Strong attention to detail, quality, and accuracy, with the ability to retain and apply knowledge to future casework.
Comfort with computer technology, specifically web-based systems. Additionally, the ability to effectively follow and apply established workflows, standard techniques and procedures.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Bachelor s Degree
Knowledge of health care products and covered eligibility.
Knowledge of state and federal legislation governing underwriting practices.

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008