Client Service Executive - Cigna Global Health Benefits

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

company paid life insurance

tuition reimbursement

18 days paid time off per year

paid holidays

leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks a Client Service Executive to own and support a book of business aligned to the CGHB National Account Segment, partnering with Sales to build enduring client relationships and deliver end-to-end service.

You will manage service strategy, resolve client needs promptly, engage internal partners on escalated issues, and drive first-contact resolution while maintaining high quality outcomes across plan administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Four plus years work experience in account management/account services or similar customer-facing roles.
• Ability to influence key decision makers through negotiation and conflict management.
• Strong analytical ability to design and track performance targets.
• Experience with Salesforce Service Center and Diamond helpful; strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence internal/external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to travel as needed for client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to build and sustain client relationships to enhance The Cigna Group's reputation.
• Own the end-to-end service delivery, resolving client needs timely and cost effectively.
• Develop case-level service strategy and effective service solutions for plan administration.
• Engage internal matrix partners on escalated service issues including billing, eligibility, plan setup and claim payment.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive for first contact resolution.
• Attend client meetings to provide insights on complex client and customer issues.
• Facilitate engagement between subject matter experts to execute the service strategy for the client.
• Monitor client health metrics, present results, and provide routine service scorecard updates.
• Provide standard service reports to the account team and client.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Negotiation

Analytical ability

Sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce Service Center

Diamond

Job description

The Client Service Executive will own and support a book of business aligned to the CGHB National Account Segment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Relationships / Service Partner with Sales to build and sustain client relationships to enhance Cigna's reputation in the Global Market. Own the end to end service delivery, resolving the needs of the client and customer in a timely and cost effective manner. Develop case-level service strategy and effective service solutions related to overall plan administration; use a creative, thoughtful approach to customize service delivery for client/consultant needs and attributes. Prioritize tasks and deliverables ensuring solutions are achieved timely and with high quality outcomes. Responsible for engaging internal matrix partners on escalated service issues including but not limited to billing, banking, eligibility, customer service, plan set-up and claim payment. Perform root cause analysis and drive for first contact resolution. Attend client meetings as needed to provide insights to complex client and customer issues. Internal Liaison Facilitate engagement between subject matter experts within Cigna to execute overall service strategy for client. Manage issue through end to end resolution. Partner with the Sales team (Account Manager or National Account Executive), Underwriting and Operations in the development of client specific service strategies and in the pursuit of growth opportunities, and retail strategies. Provide routine updates to Sales account management team related to at-risk service issues. Data Analysis Monitor overall health of the client (i.e. account metrics, performance guarantees) to minimize financial impacts, drive persistency and improve client satisfaction. Own proactive routine service touch-points with client regarding service scorecard/dashboard results. Provide Service Operations and CGHB standard service reports to the account team and client. Analyzes data/trends and responsible for presenting results to the client.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business administration, business communication, marketing or other appropriate professional degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Four plus years work experience in account management/account services/sales, or other areas requiring significant customer interaction and ability to effectively problem-solve issues to resolution.
• Demonstrated strength and ability to interface with and influence key decision makers/clients through use of negotiation skills, dealing with ambiguity and conflict management.
• Strong analytical ability, with ability to design, track and work toward specific measurable performance targets for self and team.
• Demonstrated efficiency with Salesforce Service Center and Diamond preferred Experience with presentation skills; previous success and experience delivering customer/producer communications.
• Demonstrated success in negotiations and ability to influence internal/external constituencies.
• Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed in support of client relationship and service delivery.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 82,700 - 137,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

BENEFITS

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.

• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• leaves of absence

For more details on our employee benefits programs,

ABOUT CIGNA HEALTHCARE

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.

Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.