Alliant Insurance Services
Benefits Analyst II - Employee Benefits
Alliant Insurance Services, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Benefits Analyst II – Employee Benefits
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Benefits Analyst II – Employee Benefits
position at Alliant Insurance Services.
Overview Alliant Insurance Services thrives on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients’ health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.
As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.
Summary Responsible for working with account team in processing renewals, conducting and analyzing marketing, preparing financial summaries and providing general technical support for assigned fully‑insured and self‑funded accounts. Performs a variety of analysis including provider network analysis and carrier utilization analysis.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Initiates recurring analyst renewal projects on assigned accounts (pre‑renewal spreads, carrier renewal process initiation, information requests, etc.) and gathers, reviews and validates all information related to assigned clients for renewal analysis and marketing purposes, gaining comprehensive familiarity with client’s current details and history.
Evaluates carrier utilization reporting to identify key cost drivers and make recommendations for possible plan design changes.
Coordinates and assists in renewal challenges (underwriting).
Creates new financial reporting package from templates as needed.
Conducts provider network comparison analysis (access disruption analysis).
Coordinates with account team to understand strategy for client renewal and define roles and responsibilities, revisiting throughout the renewal development process and outlining renewal project action items, including all deadlines.
Collaborates with all current insurance carriers and vendors to obtain preliminary and/or firm renewals and prepares initial financial summary and benefit highlights.
Presents preliminary renewal summaries and marketing results to account team to determine plan options and/or marketing strategy; works with account team to develop and execute negotiation strategy.
Presents all final results to account team, determines content and structure of renewal presentation and identifies analytical support materials (e.g., utilization review, contribution strategy, benchmarking, financial reporting).
Executes all relevant plan option requests, marketing projects and necessary analysis to complete account strategy objectives.
Reviews all marketing and plan option responses, evaluates for accuracy and completeness, and requests clarifications and revisions as needed.
Handles ongoing (monthly/quarterly) client maintenance projects as determined by account team.
Reviews team members’ work for accuracy and completeness as needed.
Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business or Mathematics preferred.
One (1) or more years related work experience.
Valid insurance license (or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment).
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal.
Basic knowledge of compliance topics (HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, Medicare).
Basic knowledge of programs (know of existence and how to get a quote).
Knowledge of all major fully‑insured and self‑funded lines of benefits insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, EAP).
Salesforce Experience Preferred Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills.
Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork.
Ability to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projects.
Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Insurance
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Equally Qualified, Accessible, and Inclusive Workplace Statement Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, click here.
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Benefits Analyst II – Employee Benefits
position at Alliant Insurance Services.
Overview Alliant Insurance Services thrives on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients’ health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.
As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.
Summary Responsible for working with account team in processing renewals, conducting and analyzing marketing, preparing financial summaries and providing general technical support for assigned fully‑insured and self‑funded accounts. Performs a variety of analysis including provider network analysis and carrier utilization analysis.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Initiates recurring analyst renewal projects on assigned accounts (pre‑renewal spreads, carrier renewal process initiation, information requests, etc.) and gathers, reviews and validates all information related to assigned clients for renewal analysis and marketing purposes, gaining comprehensive familiarity with client’s current details and history.
Evaluates carrier utilization reporting to identify key cost drivers and make recommendations for possible plan design changes.
Coordinates and assists in renewal challenges (underwriting).
Creates new financial reporting package from templates as needed.
Conducts provider network comparison analysis (access disruption analysis).
Coordinates with account team to understand strategy for client renewal and define roles and responsibilities, revisiting throughout the renewal development process and outlining renewal project action items, including all deadlines.
Collaborates with all current insurance carriers and vendors to obtain preliminary and/or firm renewals and prepares initial financial summary and benefit highlights.
Presents preliminary renewal summaries and marketing results to account team to determine plan options and/or marketing strategy; works with account team to develop and execute negotiation strategy.
Presents all final results to account team, determines content and structure of renewal presentation and identifies analytical support materials (e.g., utilization review, contribution strategy, benchmarking, financial reporting).
Executes all relevant plan option requests, marketing projects and necessary analysis to complete account strategy objectives.
Reviews all marketing and plan option responses, evaluates for accuracy and completeness, and requests clarifications and revisions as needed.
Handles ongoing (monthly/quarterly) client maintenance projects as determined by account team.
Reviews team members’ work for accuracy and completeness as needed.
Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business or Mathematics preferred.
One (1) or more years related work experience.
Valid insurance license (or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment).
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal.
Basic knowledge of compliance topics (HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, Medicare).
Basic knowledge of programs (know of existence and how to get a quote).
Knowledge of all major fully‑insured and self‑funded lines of benefits insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, EAP).
Salesforce Experience Preferred Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills.
Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork.
Ability to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projects.
Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Insurance
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alliant Insurance Services by 2x.
Get notified about new Benefits Analyst jobs in Washington, United States.
Equally Qualified, Accessible, and Inclusive Workplace Statement Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, click here.
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