Alliant Insurance Services · 15 hours ago
Absence Management Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAlliant Insurance Services is a leading insurance brokerage firm dedicated to providing innovative employee benefits solutions. The Absence Management Consultant will act as a consultant for assigned accounts, focusing on the development and management of absence and disability programs, while also maintaining client relationships and evaluating program performance.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Hiring Manager
Amanda Quintanilla, MBA, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Develops, implements, and evaluates/adjusts absence management strategies, particularly in the areas of disability, occupational and non-occupational disability, FMLA, workers compensation, statutory and non-statutory leave management programs, return to work programs, and ADA
Evaluates the performance of insured/self-funded disability programs for change options and best potential outcomes. This includes evaluation of third party administrators and insurers by investigating and assessing program performance, conducting quality and control audits, reviewing claim data and claim handling practices
Conducts detailed analysis of disability incidence and duration and develops specific initiatives to positively impact these metrics via the utilization of best practices
Develops and implements strategies that integrate healthcare disability programs, and mitigates the impact of disabilities/absences on health benefits programs (insured or self-funded)
Manages all client required services and maintains client relationships
Participates in team selling process including finalist interviews and RFP responses
Understands, evaluates, coordinates, and optimizes external resources available from carriers, employer health departments, and other applicable vendors to effectively assist clients
Promotes to clients other services offered by our firm including Individual Disability and Voluntary Benefit program strategies
Provides analysis and recommendations concerning client's existing coverages
Selects carriers for solicitation and negotiates with carriers for benefit and premium considerations
Receives and responds to client inquiries including benefit and claim questions and issues
Reviews client coverage contracts and amendments for accuracy
Manages and negotiates third party vendor relationships and contracts on behalf of the client
Review of internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents, insurance certificates and policies, performance guarantees and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations, business requirements documents, and legal requirements
Manages vendor stewardship meetings including review and refinement of vendor developed program stewardship meeting materials
Stays abreast of all legislative issues/updates that affect absence and disability benefit programs
Stays abreast of all vendor/carrier new product offerings
Contributes to Intellectual Capital development by drafting White Papers, Case Studies, POV statements, etc
Manages all client required services through frequent client interaction and maintains client relationships
Moderate travel required – approximately five days per month
Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 60 days of invoicing date
Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ten (10) or more years related work experience
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
Valid Insurance License
Understanding of the principles of absence and disability management and assistive technology
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem solving and time management skills
Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to lead a team and to foster teamwork
Benefits
Comprehensive, high quality employee programs
Very competitive financial package
Company
Alliant Insurance Services
Alliant Insurance Services is a distributor of diversified insurance products and services.
10001+ employees
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2024 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$690MKey Investors
PSP Investments
2019-10-17Debt Financing· $690M
2019-01-22Series Unknown
2007-06-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Stephanie Beach
Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits
Todd Schwartz
Senior Vice President
Recent News
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