Senior Manager, Group Medical Underwriting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Direct the daily operations of the Medical Underwriting team, which includes managing and planning daily inventory.

• Supervise the assessment of medical underwriting requirements and risk selection for employees covered under group policies.

• Perform intricate case reviews and second sign-offs, making decisions on approval or denial.

• Track operational performance, set priorities, communicate objectives, and ensure team accountability.

• Collaborate with senior leadership on the organizational vision and strategic objectives.

• Develop and execute strategic plans aimed at enhancing efficiency, capabilities, and scalability.

• Stay informed about current and emerging medical underwriting practices and share insights with the team.

• Enforce underwriting rules and guidelines, conduct application quality audits, and adhere to relevant laws and regulations.

• Offer training, development opportunities, challenging assignments, and constructive feedback.

• Spearhead organizational and enterprise initiatives, manage change, and boost employee engagement.

• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and retain high-performing team members.

• Cultivate organizational capabilities to meet current and future business demands.

• Act as a resource for team members as well as internal and external stakeholders.

• Establish relationships with key partners, including distribution and project management teams.

• Integrate Quality Assurance and Training recommendations into development and performance assessments.

• Ensure adherence to applicable state and federal regulations, guidelines, and company policies.

• Keep abreast of professional and industry trends.

• Identify and propose enhancements and develop new skills, procedures, and processes.

• Carry out other assigned duties as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in life and disability insurance underwriting.

• Proficiency in medical underwriting.

• A 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; 4 years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• Over 5 years of risk management experience with a strong background in medical underwriting for group coverages.

• At least 2 years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience.

• FALU (Fellow Academy of Life Underwriting) certification is preferred.

• FLMI (Fellow Life Management Institute) certification is preferred.

• Experience in group/employer insurance is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for leadership development and virtual training.

• Paid time off and parental leave.

• Competitive 401K plan and employee benefits.

• Access to free financial counseling, health coaching, and an employee assistance program.

• Tuition assistance program available.

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your needs.

• Effective productivity tools and technology training.

• Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Program.

• Potential for long-term and sales incentives.

• Lincoln’s standard benefits package.