Underwriter

Underwriter - Remote

AvMed, a division of Sentara Health Plans in the Florida market, is hiring an Underwriter- Remote!

Status: Full-Time permanent position (40 hours)

Standard working hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm EST, M-F

Location: Remote opportunities available in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Job Description Summary:

The Underwriter is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and managing the risk associated with insuring individuals or businesses. This role involves reviewing applications for insurance coverage, determining the terms and conditions of policies, and making decisions about whether to approve or decline coverage based on risk assessments and company guidelines. The Underwriter utilizes statistical data, financial statements, and other relevant information to make informed decisions, ensuring that policies are both competitive and profitable for the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licenses:

• None required

Experience:

• 2 years experience in health underwriting REQUIRED
• Must have experience in large group underwriting (51+ employees).
• Preferred experience in prospect rating, renewal rating, and self-funding

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is: $53,248 - $88,753.6. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

AvMed is one of Florida's oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans headquartered in Miami, Florida with over 50 years of experience focused on providing quality cost-effective plans and excellent Member services.

AvMed is part of Sentara Healthcare, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system celebrating more than 130 years of history with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division serving more than 1.2 million members in Virginia and Florida.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Talroo Health Plan, Healthcare, MCO, Managed Care, Health Plan, Health Insurance, Underwriting, Underwriter, large group

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical, Dental, Vision plans Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.