Premium Analyst I

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks a Premium Audit Technician to evaluate, approve, complete, and process mail audits while providing direct customer service by phone, fax, and e-mail to internal and external customers including consultants, service centers, and policyholders.

The role requires education in accounting/finance, 2 years of relevant audit/payroll experience, and strong communication and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a multi-state auditing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 30 credit hours in Accounting, Business, Insurance, Finance or related field.
• Progress toward or completion of IIA or other insurance designation (APA/CPCU) preferred.
• Two years’ technical/administrative office experience including audit/payroll duties in insurance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, 40 wpm and 10-key.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, research, approve, complete and process mail audits.
• Handle audit adjustments (waive, mail, phone) and notify involved parties when denied.
• Contact insured, accountant, or agent to gather information for correct classifications.
• Research PAAS, NCCI and other tools to ensure proper classifications.
• Communicate concession requests and final decisions to external customers.
• Address policy changes and omissions identified during audit findings.
• Manage workflow inventory to meet service goals in PAM.
• Estimate audits.
• Train and mentor Premium Audit Technician.
• Prepare written correspondence.
• Maintain confidentiality; work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Audit processing

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Payroll knowledge

Computer basics

Attention to detail

Multi-functional teamwork

Education

Accounting/Finance coursework

Tools

OnBase

ACD line

Outlook calendar

Job description

SUMMARY

Primarily responsible for evaluation, approval, completion, and processing of mail audits and reviewing phone audits in a multi-functional business unit. Provides direct customer service via phone, fax, and e-mail to internal and external customers including, but not limited to; Business Development Consultants and service center representatives, finance, TPA representatives, and other premium audit staff, as well as agents, attorneys, NCCI / regulatory bureaus, and policyholders. Respond to telephone, mail, or email inquiries providing direct customer service to internal and external customers related to an audit and other policy concerns.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze, research, approve, complete and process mail audits.
• Analyze, research, approve, complete, and process the following audit adjustment types: waive, mail, and phone audits. When an adjustment is denied, notify the parties involved.
• Make necessary customer contacts to an insured, accountant, or agent to gather sufficient information to ensure the classifications are correctly applied on the audit/audit adjustment. Identify correct classifications on the audit by researching PAAS, NCCI, and other applicable web tools.
• Analyze, research, and communicate audit concession requests from external customers to relevant internal staff. Communicate final decision to external customers. Complete and process the concession adjustment, if approved by management.
• Analyze, research, and communicate policy changes and omissions to relevant internal staff that include, but are not limited to, payroll, class codes, entity, states, Federal/Risk IDs, addresses, officers, endorsements, as a result of audit findings while completing the audit/audit adjustment.
• Manage your workflow inventory within PAM to achieve specific time service goals.
• Estimate audits.
• Train and mentor the Premium Audit Technician position.
• Compose written correspondence, as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of information processed.
• Work with minimum supervision.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Minimum 30 credit hours of coursework in Accounting, Business, Insurance, Finance or related field and progress towards or completion of Insurance Institute of America (IIA) or other insurance-related designation(s) such as an Associate in Premium Audit (APA) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Combinations of education and experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements.

B. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two years’ technical or administrative office experience including relevant audit or payroll duties in an insurance organization or two years demonstrated experience of the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position, may be considered.

C. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-functional business unit.
• Exhibits a basic knowledge of underwriting rules, procedures, manuals and Worker Compensation classifications in a single state and/or multiple states with similar state rules.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of computers, word processing, snf spreadsheet software with accurate input ability of 40 wpm with ability to use 10-key.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to proofread documents for accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic knowledge of payroll reports, payroll tax returns, tax forms and supporting documentation.
• Develops and understands client/customer needs and initiates timely action to meet them.
• Exhibits a basic understanding of one or more business functions and their processes.

D. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND/OR ABILITIES PREFERRED:

• A minimum of one-year experience as a Premium Audit Technician with the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-functional business unit.
• Basic knowledge of payroll tax records.
• Basic knowledge of OnBase.
• Basic knowledge of ACD line functionality
• Basic knowledge of Outlook calendar functionality.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards.

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