Compliance Associate - Medicare/Medicaid

Alliant Insurance Services; Bannockburn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services is seeking a compliance professional to support the company’s ethical business practices and regulatory obligations. The role involves advising business units, maintaining compliance records, and assisting in audits and training programs across the organization.

Responsibilities include overseeing investigations, reviewing marketing materials for compliance, and helping implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• 1+ year of compliance experience.
• Insurance industry or related field experience.
• Carrier certification with MA/PDP.

Responsibilities

• Manage carrier compliance investigations and track timely responses.
• Coordinate and monitor compliance records and data for regulatory requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audits and cross‑department collaboration.
• Review advertising and marketing materials for regulatory compliance and carrier approval.
• Support Compliance Officer in administering and improving the Compliance Program.
• Assist with reporting violations to enforcement agencies as required.
• Support the development and oversight of a company-wide training program.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Policy development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing support, practical management and guidance to ensure the Company's operations are conducted in compliance with ethical business practices, Company policies and legal/regulatory requirements. Advise business units and protect the Company's interests in all corporate, legal and regulatory matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage carrier compliance investigations of alleged violations or rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standard of conduct; including recording notifications, proper internal and external communication, and tracking to ensure timely responses. Identify compliance trends through monitoring internal and external reporting and assisting in the development of compliance guidelines and tools. Assist in call center oversight.
• Coordinate, record, maintain and monitor compliance records, reports and analysis ensuring that all data records are complete and accurate to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Assist with internal and external audits; and working with other departments on designated compliance matters.
• Review agent-created advertisements, social media and websites; Directly provide guidance to internal and external parties. Assist with submission of marketing materials to carriers for approval and regulatory approval if necessary.
• Assist Compliance Officer with administering and improving the Company's Compliance Program.
• Assist with responses to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Assist with proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Assist with statutory and regulatory monitoring and communication of updates throughout the Company and its downstream agents.
• Assist with the development and oversight of an effective compliance training program for the Company and its downstream agents, which includes appropriate training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees.
• Assist with monitoring and coordinating the compliance activities of all business units, which includes tracking and reporting of key compliance metrics.
• Assist with identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; Assist with development and implementation of corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues.
• Special Projects: Work collaboratively with fellow staff to advance the values and mission of Senior Market Sales by serving on relevant internal and external committees; Assists with special projects/assignments as requested by members of management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
• One (1) or more years of compliance experience
• Insurance industry or related field (financial services or marketing) experience
• Carrier certification with MA/PDP

SKILLS

• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, as well as industry regulations.
• Working knowledge of insurance services industries.
• Knowledge of the general industry procedures, practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of systems management.
• Knowledge of general office forms, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of program and project management including outcomes, quality assurance, and satisfaction measurement and interpretation.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques to accomplish instruction, motivation and training.
• Skill to supervise, motivate and train.
• Skill in working effectively with inbound and outbound callers/customers.
• Skill in negotiating and problem solving to resolve internal and external conflicts.
• Skill in the use of office equipment including computer, fax, printer, telephone system, etc.
• Skill in the use of time management.
• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with all customers, employees and the general public.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft/Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, MS Outlook software preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a constructive manner.
• Ability to approach and communicate with a wide range of personalities in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to be patient under frustrating circumstances and demonstrate controlled emotional affect in difficult situations.
• Ability to engage in effective interpersonal interaction, verbal communication and written communication.
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail while remaining flexible and responsive when faced with multiple urgent requests.
• Ability to read, write and communicate English effectively.
• Ability to maintain all company policies, including all confidentiality and safety policies.
• Ability to actively contribute to team effort.
• Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, make and execute decisions.
• Ability to develop and foster trusting relationships.
• Strong verbal and written proficiencies of the English language is required and bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.