Senior Underwriting Consultant West Region

UnitedHealth Group•Cypress, CA

5d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Senior Underwriting Consultant for Employer & Individual will analyze complex health benefit plan characteristics and assess risks related to the frequency and potential severity of client losses. This individual will apply advanced underwriting judgment, established criteria, and company policies to determine appropriate rating methodologies and support competitive, financially sound recommendations. The Senior Underwriting Consultant will enhance models used in the economic analysis of market alternatives; evaluate and recommend pricing options and plan design changes based on financial analysis, utilization patterns, experience results, and emerging trends; and prepare advanced financial modeling for reserve calculations, budget projections, renewals, requests for proposals, and other ongoing reviews that directly align with client strategies. This role operates with a high degree of independence, serves as a consultative resource for underwriting, account management, and leadership, and helps guide less experienced team members through complex underwriting issues. This role involves underwriting both Local Markets and National Accounts customers. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in the healthcare industry underwriting and/or managing financials for a defined book of business for any variety of products: PPO, HMO, Stop Loss, Pharmacy, ASO, or Fully-Insured for large group customers
5+ years of experience with risk management, financial modeling, pricing analysis, renewal development, or related underwriting functions
Experience working independently on less structured, complex issues, seeking guidance only on the most complex or sensitive matters
Experience reviewing, coaching, or mentor the work of others serving as a resource for team members with less experience
Experience understanding, calculating, and explaining revenue, expense, risk, margin, and profit drivers
Experience supporting ASO renewals, requests for proposals, performance guarantees, stop loss, pharmacy, or other complex product integrations
Experience presenting financial recommendations to account teams, consultants, customers, or senior stakeholders
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in underwriting tools, processes, pricing models, reporting, or cross-functional initiatives
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with the ability to explain difficult financial and underwriting concepts to varied audiences
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office suite, including Excel-based financial modeling, Word, and PowerPoint
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Primary focus will be on a complex ASO book of business, including cases requiring advanced financial analysis, judgment, and consultative support
Lead product integration analysis to maximize company financials while balancing client affordability, competitiveness, risk, and long-term retention objectives
Partner closely with underwriting leadership, account management, actuarial, product, finance, and other matrix partners to develop competitive financial responses and resolve non-standard requests
Anticipate customer, consultant, and account team needs and proactively develop solutions that support customer strategy, affordability, and UnitedHealthcare financial objectives
Serve as a senior technical resource on complex, critical, or highly visible underwriting issues, including renewals, requests for proposals, pricing exceptions, performance guarantees, and risk management considerations
Solve complex problems, develop innovative solutions, and perform complex conceptual and financial analyses with minimal guidance
Review work performed by others, provide coaching and recommendations for improvement, and support consistent application of underwriting standards across the team
Forecast and plan resource requirements for assigned work, key deliverables, and peak renewal or proposal cycles
Recommend and, when appropriate, authorize deviations from standard underwriting approaches within delegated authority and established governance
Lead functional, segment, or cross-market projects that improve underwriting quality, operational efficiency, financial discipline, or customer outcomes
Translate highly complex underwriting, financial, and product concepts into clear explanations and recommendations for a variety of audiences, including account teams and senior stakeholders
Mentor, coach, and support other team members, including sharing subject matter expertise, training on tools and processes, and helping onboard or develop less experienced underwriters
Identify and drive innovative approaches, process improvements, and best practices that improve team productivity, accuracy, and consistency
Be sought out as an expert and trusted advisor; influence decisions and recommendations that may have broader market, segment, or cross-functional impact