Employee Benefits Account Manager

Lockton Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Career Foundations Program

Career Advancement Program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Lockton Companies in Philadelphia, PA seeks an Account Manager I to support day-to-day client servicing under supervision of the Unit Manager and Account Executive. You will manage core service delivery and coordinate with internal teams to resolve claim, billing, and compliance questions.

You'll participate in Lockton Northeast's Career Foundations and Advancement programs, building technical and practical skills, while contributing to exceptional client service and transactional excellence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related program preferred or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Minimum of two years of benefits insurance, HR, or consulting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with company policies and protect confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Executes on all day to day administrative and service needs including claim issues, compliance questions, billing questions, plan related questions, and other carrier issues requiring urgent attention
• Holds internal resources and carrier partners accountable to ensure deliverable deadline is met
• Leads all core service delivery activity including but not limited to:
• Client service calls (leads and communicates effectively to clients; holds other team members accountable to update items if they are leading; ensures updated log is emailed to the client)
• Monthly Claims Tracking:
• Updates and sends monthly claims to client prior to month end (ensure account lead reviews in a timely manner)
• Ensures tracking is peer reviewed by finance team prior to release to client
• Compliance:
• Sends annual compliance calendar to client
• Reminds clients of compliance due dates and ensure deadline is not missed
• Completes draft of 5500 (ensure timely signature), Leads PCORI calculations, reviews and delivers SPDs and SBCs, sends annual compliance notices during open enrollment, and updates client Wrap document
• Project management of open enrollment communications
• Establishes draft timeline and setting up call with client after renewal decisions are made
• Develops benefits guide/open enrollment presentation/brainsharks with communications team
• Ensures Account Executive or Account Lead reviews output and makes edits
• Delivers initial draft to client with the expectation the materials are accurate
• Communicates high priority client-required action to ensure open enrollment deadlines are not missed
• Delivers final version to client within established timeframe

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

About Lockton Northeast

For the Northeast Series, you’ll find our people in the metropolitan areas spanning Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, Norwalk, Boston, and Portland ME. With our unmatched work ethic, and an ability to go above and beyond to make a difference for our clients, the Northeast continues to experience double-digit (organic!) growth. We offer a flexible & hybrid work environment that allows our Associates to split their time between in-person and remote.

Position Overview

The Account Manager role is at the forefront of our Lockton Northeast Client Engagement strategy. They are directly responsible for the day-to-day servicing needs of Lockton Northeast Clients under the general guidance of the Unit Manager, Account Executive and/or Client Executive. Overall responsibilities include leading the core service delivery items and executing on all day-to-day administrative and service needs. The Associate must be familiar with Lockton Northeast resources, policies & procedures and ensure overall compliance with the aforementioned. The Account Manager I will be a participant in the Lockton Northeast Career Foundations Program or Career Advancement Program which is designed to provide technical and practical training supporting continued career progression. A high performing and successful Account Manager I will support the Unit Manager, Account Executive and/or Senior Client Manager to ensure transactional excellence and provide great customer service.

Core Responsibilities

Executes on all day to day administrative and service needs including claim issues, compliance questions, billing questions, plan related questions, and other carrier issues requiring urgent attention

• Acknowledges receipt of client question in a timely manner (within 24 hours)
• Engages appropriate resources to set expectations on timing
• Communicates expected timing to client and update those expectations when necessary

Holds internal resources and carrier partners accountable to ensure deliverable deadline is met

Leads all core service delivery activity including but not limited to:

• Completes tasks assigned to the ‘support role’ in the client engagement workbook

Client service calls (leads and communicates effectively to clients; holds other team members accountable to update items if they are leading; ensures updated log is emailed to the client)

Monthly Claims Tracking:

• Updates and sends monthly claims to client prior to month end (ensure account lead reviews in a timely manner)
• Ensures tracking is peer reviewed by finance team prior to release to client

  Compliance:

  • Sends annual compliance calendar to client
  • Reminds clients of compliance due dates and ensure deadline is not missed
  • Completes draft of 5500 (ensure timely signature), Leads PCORI calculations, reviews and delivers SPDs and SBCs, sends annual compliance notices during open enrollment, and updates client Wrap document

  Project management of open enrollment communications

  • Establishes draft timeline and setting up call with client after renewal decisions are made
  • Develops benefits guide/open enrollment presentation/brainsharks with communications team
  • Ensures Account Executive or Account Lead reviews output and makes edits
  • Delivers initial draft to client with the expectation the materials are accurate
  • Communicates high priority client-required action to ensure open enrollment deadlines are not missed
  • Delivers final version to client within established timeframe

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related program preferred or equivalent education and/or experience required
  • A minimum of two years of benefits insurance experience and / or human resources / consulting experience required
  • Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

  Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorhip for this position, now or in the future

  A successful candidate will

  • Become an invaluable member of the service team to the client as indicated through annual client feedback
  • Solicit feedback regularly from team and actively make progress towards goals
  • Proactively communicate with internal teams
  • Attend internal and carrier trainings to improve skill set market knowledge
  • Share new experiences that would be of value to the broader Lockton benefits team
  • Show effectiveness in prospect meeting

  Lockton is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion. We have a dynamic entrepreneurial culture in which our people are empowered to make a difference to better serve client needs. We are committed to giving back to our communities and we are invested in your success.

  We offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing organization.

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone anequal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

  At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learnsfrom, celebrates and thrives because of ourbreadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

  About Lockton

  Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 13,100+ Associates doing business in over 155 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

  At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

  How We Will Support You

  At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

  We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.