Senior Medical Underwriter

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.


Job Summary


Our client is seeking a skilled Medical Underwriter to evaluate and assess individual health questionnaires, apply pricing logic, and review automated scoring for accuracy. This senior-level position requires a dynamic professional capable of mentoring for cross-training and collaborating with the group underwriting team. The role will involve both individual application assessments as well as some group underwriting, requiring travel to Austin, Texas several times a year if not local.


Key Responsibilities

• Review electronic individual health questionnaires (EIHQ) for underwritten applications.
• Apply logic to adjust rates up or down based on specific conditions.
• Ensure accuracy in automated scoring systems.
• Perform group underwriting tasks and participate in cross-training.
• Act as the sole practitioner of this job function within the organization.
• Regularly engage with the group underwriting team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with electronic IHQ underwriting, specifically within the small group space (2-9 headcount).
• Experience in Medical Group Underwriting (small group) preferred.
• Residence in Texas, preferably Austin, is advantageous.

Hours Per Week


40.0


Additional Requirements

• If not local to Austin, must be able to travel to Austin 5-6 times per year for company events and meetings. Travel and stay are covered.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

• All applicants must ensure eligibility to work in the U.S. according to their relevant statutory obligations and requirements.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* As a job position within our Insurance division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing medical and confidential records, verifying financial information, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients