Hybrid Benefit Consultant | Health & Welfare Strategy

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is seeking an experienced Benefit Consultant to deliver client satisfaction, service delivery, plan design, and vendor management for large self-funded Health & Welfare programs.

You will develop data-driven strategies, manage RFPs, renewals, and vendor implementations, and provide reporting and regulatory updates to clients. The role requires 5–10 years in insurance or HR and a bachelor's degree, with a hybrid schedule in Chicago.

Qualifikationen

• 5–10 years of experience in insurance, employee benefits, or HR.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare programs (self-funded medical, Rx, dental, vision, disability, life, absence, etc.)
• Experience managing large, self-funded clients in consulting or brokerage
• Full-cycle RFP experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Must have experience designing and implementing benefit plans
• Underwriting experience preferred
• Insurance license (or ability to obtain)
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Project management and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with data analysis and self-funded plan financials
• Knowledge of regulations and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and large data sets
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and in a fast-paced

Aufgaben

• Support development and execution of benefit strategies for large, self-funded clients
• Develop cost-containment strategies across medical, pharmacy, and disability programs
• Analyze claims/utilization trends and identify improvement opportunities
• Lead vendor evaluations, RFPs, procurement, implementation, and performance tracking
• Communicate industry trends, benchmarks, and regulatory updates
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact and manage vendor relationships
• Oversee project management for deliverables, compliance deadlines, and annual planning
• Manage RFP processes, renewals, contract negotiations, and vendor implementations
• Ensure timely, accurate execution of deliverables with actuarial and internal teams
• Support compliance (e.g., 5500 filings, plan documents, regulatory adherence)
• Resolve escalated claims and support employee communications and enrollment activities
• Partner with clients to define benefit goals and strategies
• Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and benchmarking insights
• Review and finalize client reporting deliverables
• Assist with new business opportunities and strategy development
• Contribute to internal process improvements and team initiatives

Kenntnisse

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Project management

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is seeking an experienced Benefit Consultant to deliver client satisfaction, service delivery, plan design, and vendor management for large self-funded Health & Welfare programs.

You will develop data-driven strategies, manage RFPs, renewals, and vendor implementations, and provide reporting and regulatory updates to clients. The role requires 5–10 years in insurance or HR and a bachelor's degree, with a hybrid schedule in Chicago.