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Forrest T. Jones & Company · 2 months ago

Underwriter Coordinator

Kansas City, MO, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. provides insurance and insurance-related services, and they are seeking an Underwriter Coordinator to analyze risk selection for life, disability, and health coverages. The role involves coordinating application submissions, assisting with medical information orders, and working with various insurance companies for administrative services.

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Responsibilities

Assists proposed insureds with special problems encountered (such as waiver removals)

Answers reinsurance companies’ questions regarding proposed insureds, and medical questions referred from Customer Service

Assists Executive and Marketing Departments with special cases

Determines by interpreting Medical Information Bureau (MIB) codes if additional medical requirements are necessary

Audits MIB codes to ensure compliance

Evaluates claims history for risk adverse selection, and determines morbidity and mortality by reviewing claim files

Orders requirements needed to evaluate risk

Assists Underwriting Support by providing staff with answers to questions from proposed insureds

Composes letters to physicians explaining and insureds medical condition and the reason for an underwriting decision

Performs other related duties as assigned and required

Qualification

Individual Underwriting proceduresMedical coding knowledgeAnalytical skillsWord proficiencyExcel proficiencyCustomer service skillsComputer systems knowledgeOrganizational skills