AVP, Underwriting Administration

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! As the AVP of Underwriting Administration, you will be responsible for strategically and tactically managing the underwriting staff. In this role, you will maximize premium production while minimizing financial risk, and underwriting of new/renewal contracts. The proven leader that we seek will have strong employee benefits knowledge and experience. The decisions made in this impactful position have the opportunity to produce income and/or prevent loss. This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday working HYBRID in the United States or ONSITE at our Tower Gervais, 1301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201 location. You may be required to travel between buildings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10+ years Underwriting experience.
3 years Management experience or equivalent military experience in grade E5 or above (may be concurrent).
Knowledge of insurers/competitive practices regarding underwriting.
Knowledge of the operations of the Corporation and its various subsidiaries.
Understanding of advanced mathematics and rating methodologies.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment with a capacity of communicating with a diverse range of individuals.
Proven ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and decision-making skills.
Ability to adapt to every changing business environment/priorities.
Ability to use standard office equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, or other word processing, spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional leadership skills.
Life and Health Insurance License.
Master’s Degree.
SPAS rating system or other rating and analytical tools.
Strong employee benefits knowledge and experience.
Exceptional understanding of risk and health delivery systems.
Experience working with national accounts.
Excellent communication, presentation, decision-making and analytical skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, understanding of key health care financial metrics.
Strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

Responsible for recruiting and hiring, coaching and mentoring, monitoring and evaluation, and addressing all disciplinary issues in a timely manner.
Encourage staff in creating and maintaining a work environment with high morale and employee satisfaction through support of professional development, training, career growth, and rewarding high performance.
Responsible for underwriting and approving quotes that are outside of other underwriters authority level.
Develop, analyze and distribute underwriting reports to senior management.
Develop new product strategies for clients.