Contract Specialist

Health Care Service Corporation • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Employer Document Unit supports the Group market segment, which consists of organizations that offer Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance to their employees. This position within Employer Document Unit collaborates with internal stakeholders to draft and negotiate contract documents governing the relationship between HCSC and its customers. Responsibilities include drafting both standard and customized account-specific documents for new and renewing accounts including redrafts of up to ten paragraphs as well as developing non-standard contract language and coordinating document production with account managers. This role also supports project planning for development of special group plans, including negotiating benefit plan provisions with customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years’ work experience in a position involving independent judgment and initiative.
• Experience and skills in drafting standard or customized group health contracts or booklet documents with minimal guidance of up to 10 paragraphs.
• Knowledge of insurance contracts such as health, life, disability, supplemental health and/or self-funded.
• Knowledge of insurance products such as health, dental, life, disability and/or supplemental.
• Knowledge of group health state and federal regulations on contract administration.
• PC experience including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in deadline driven environment and completing tasks on time.
• Judgment and problem resolution skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interface with staff from other departments, draft document language and handle issue resolution.

Nice To Haves

• JD or paralegal experience.
• Experience working on corporate projects.
• Skills in project management/project planning.

Responsibilities

• Drafting both standard and customized account-specific documents for new and renewing accounts including redrafts of up to ten paragraphs
• Developing non-standard contract language
• Coordinating document production with account managers
• Supporting project planning for development of special group plans, including negotiating benefit plan provisions with customers

Benefits

• health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• pension plan
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees