Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc.

Okemos (MI)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Annual incentive

Volunteer time

Health coaching

Job summary

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana seeks a Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Okemos, MI. You will research, prepare and submit regulatory filings to ensure compliance across dental, vision, life, disability and Medicare supplement products, collaborating with state regulators and internal teams.

This hybrid role requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or legal studies and several years of regulatory or compliance experience, plus hands-on SERFF/NILS/NAIC knowledge and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies or related field.
Three years' legal or compliance experience, preferably in life & health insurance.
Knowledge of SERFF, NAIC rules and ability to interact with insurance departments.

Responsibilities

Researches, prepares and submits filings to insurance departments for various products.
Reviews and submits network, advertising and other regulatory filings for approval.
Maintains a database of applicable laws and communicates with regulators on filings.
Coordinates with internal departments and ensures timely filing approvals.
Provides support on contract language and filing preparation via SERFF or portals.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or legal studies

Tools

SERFF

Westlaw

NILS

Job description

Job Title

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Number of Positions

Location

Okemos, MI

Location Specifics

Hybrid Position

Job Summary

At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation. At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.

Position Description

To research, prepare and submit various regulatory filings as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and other requirements for Delta Dental of Michigan and its affiliates and/or subsidiaries.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Researches, prepares and submits to insurance departments, all types of form and rate filings for dental, vision, life, disability and Medicare supplement products.
Researches, prepares and submits to insurance departments for review and approval, all types of network, advertising and other miscellaneous regulatory filings.
Researches compliance issues as they impact forms, operations and other functional areas of the companies and creates and maintains database of legal and compliance laws and regulations that impact the companies.
Communicates with multiple state insurance department officials regarding statutes and regulations; receives, directs and responds to correspondence related to filings and secures approval of filings in a timely fashion.
Provides timely and frequent communication to affected internal business departments on status of filings in progress.
Provides lateral support to other members of the department, including developing and making recommendations on contract language and providing guidance on the preparation and submission of filings via SERFF or other industry portals.
Implements projects, coordinates objectives, monitors task completion, and makes recommendations to resolve or advance regulatory issues and/or regulatory filings.
Assists and provides backup in monitoring state regulatory, legislative and political developments, analyzing potential impact on the Enterprise and preparing recommended responses.
Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above. #LI-Hybrid

Minimum Requirements

Position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal studies or a related field and three years' legal or compliance experience, preferably in the life & health insurance industry, with a focus on rate and form filings preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Position requires knowledge of legal research tools, such as NILS and Westlaw; knowledge of National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rules and regulations and System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF), as well as experience dealing with departments of insurance, preferred; excellent interpersonal skills; effective verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail; ability to multitask, work under deadlines and change priorities on short notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

About Delta Dental

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana has been a dental benefits leader for more than 60 years, and today with our affiliates, we are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country. It’s our mission to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by making investments that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities.

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