Willamette Dental · 1 day ago
Associate Underwriter
Hillsboro, OR
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$57K/yr - $68K/yr
2+ years expWillamette Dental is seeking an Associate Underwriter to evaluate small to moderate risks and manage renewals for existing clients. The role involves implementing underwriting guidelines, analyzing group insurance risk, and maintaining effective relationships with various departments.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Data collection and analysis
Exercise independent judgment and discretion
Typically receives general instructions on routine work, and may require instructions on new projects
Implement underwriting guidelines, practices and procedures for dental business through sound creative underwriting and business judgment in the timely analysis and evaluation of group insurance risk
Evaluate and accept risk. Suggest, approve or deny changes to contracts for moderate to complex group accounts. Analyze and evaluate plan changes, extensions of coverage and benefit changes
Establish effective working relationships with Marketing/Sales personnel, Insurance, Legal, Contracts, and other departments through professional negotiation, responsive communication and problem resolution while meeting customer expectations
Prepare utilization reports and determine the degree of risk involved for the insurance company and set the premium
Prepare and underwrite new group proposals for small size group dental business
Prepare and underwrite renewals for small and medium size group dental business
Prepare and distribute monthly canned Washington and Idaho Small Group renewals
Review and approve small group sold cases
Accurate and timely data entry into proposal and renewal logs
Initial preparation of rate renewal and statement of experience
Initial preparation of periodic analyses and financial forecast
Prepare initial incurred Schedule A and claim reports and benefit modifications in response to requests from groups, brokers or consultants
Reviews new and renewal business submissions for presentation to Underwriter
Prepare and audit quarterly marketing and sales reports
Compile and execute documents within SERFF insurance system to file rates in Washington
Tract work and turn-around times in various systems
Mentors Underwriting Assistants when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree required
Minimum of two years of underwriting experience preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience which will provide the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
Demonstrate a high degree of customer service skills
Maintain an ethical manner of conduct to keep sensitive information confidential
Data collection and analysis
Exercise independent judgment and discretion
Implement underwriting guidelines, practices and procedures for dental business
Evaluate and accept risk
Suggest, approve or deny changes to contracts for moderate to complex group accounts
Analyze and evaluate plan changes, extensions of coverage and benefit changes
Establish effective working relationships with Marketing/Sales personnel, Insurance, Legal, Contracts, and other departments
Prepare utilization reports and determine the degree of risk involved for the insurance company and set the premium
Prepare and underwrite new group proposals for small size group dental business
Prepare and underwrite renewals for small and medium size group dental business
Prepare and distribute monthly canned Washington and Idaho Small Group renewals
Review and approve small group sold cases
Accurate and timely data entry into proposal and renewal logs
Initial preparation of rate renewal and statement of experience
Initial preparation of periodic analyses and financial forecast
Prepare initial incurred Schedule A and claim reports and benefit modifications in response to requests from groups, brokers or consultants
Reviews new and renewal business submissions for presentation to Underwriter
Prepare and audit quarterly marketing and sales reports
Compile and execute documents within SERFF insurance system to file rates in Washington
Track work and turn-around times in various systems
Mentors Underwriting Assistants when appropriate
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles)
Employee assistance program
Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually.
Company
Willamette Dental
Willamette Dental Group is an multi-specialty group dental practice.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eugene Skourtes
Co-Founder and CEO
Y
Yuen Chin
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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