Medical Underwriting Manager

Allied National; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied National is seeking a Medical Underwriting Manager to lead the small group underwriting team, directing daily operations, performance, and development. You will ensure accurate and timely underwriting decisions for new business and renewals, including rescission reviews and policy issuance, while maintaining high service standards for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with underwriting expertise and strong communication, capable of managing teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent; college degree or relevant coursework preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory or people-management experience.
• Experience with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and varying workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to ensure performance and engagement
• Oversee underwriting activities for new business, renewals, rescission reviews, and policy issuance
• Establish relationships with sales and external stakeholders to support the business
• Approve claim referrals prior to submission to carriers
• Analyze workflows to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Review underwriting reports and data to support decision-making and performance

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree or coursework preferred

Job description

Description

Allied is excited to bring a new Medical Underwriting Manager on to our Underwriting team to provide leadership to our growing team. The Medical Underwriting Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations, performance, and development of the small group medical underwriting team. This role ensures accurate and timely underwriting decisions across new business and renewals for small groups as well as rescission reviews, eligibility oversight, and policy issuance while maintaining high service standards for internal and external stakeholders.

Allied is excited to bring a new Medical Underwriting Manager on to our Underwriting team to provide leadership to our growing team. The Medical Underwriting Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations, performance, and development of the small group medical underwriting team. This role ensures accurate and timely underwriting decisions across new business and renewals for small groups as well as rescission reviews, eligibility oversight, and policy issuance while maintaining high service standards for internal and external stakeholders. The Manager plays a critical role in determining risk tolerance and appropriate rates for small groups as well as driving operational excellence through effective workflow management, staff development, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong underwriting expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to ensure consistent high performance and engagement
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, monthly one-on-one meetings, and ongoing coaching
• Support employee development through training, cross-training, and individualized development plans
• Make final risk determinations on group and renewal business as needed

Operational Excellence

• Oversee underwriting activities for new business, renewals, rescission reviews, and policy issuance
• Establish and maintain working relationships with sales and external stakeholders in order to support the dynamic relationship between sales, GAs, agents, and program managers
• Approve claim referrals prior to submission to carriers

Process & Quality Improvement

• Analyze workflows to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Review underwriting reports, renewal activity, and medical cost data to support sound decision-making and underwriting performance

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree or relevant coursework is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory or people-management experience.
• Must have experience with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills needed as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and varying workloads.