Remote Senior Manager, Group Medical Underwriting

Lincoln Financial Group; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/parental leave

Competitive 401K and benefits

Tuition assistance program

Financial counseling and EAP

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group seeks a Senior Manager in Group Medical Underwriting to lead a team of medical underwriting professionals, overseeing policy adherence, inventory planning, and performance management. The role involves complex case reviews, risk evaluation, and collaboration with senior leadership to execute strategic direction.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive scalable improvements while mentoring talent and building organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).
• Minimum 5+ years of risk management with substantial background in medical underwriting group coverages including 2+ years of managerial/leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Medical Underwriting team, including daily inventory planning and management.
• Oversee evaluation of medical underwriting requirements and risk selection for employees covered under group policies.
• Conduct complex case reviews and second sign-offs, evaluating risk and determining approval or rejection.
• Monitor operational performance and results, establish priorities, communicate key goals, and hold the team accountable for successful outcomes.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute the organization's vision and strategic direction.
• Create and implement strategic plans that improve operational efficiency, strengthen capabilities, and support scalability.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging medical underwriting practices and share relevant trends and information with the team.
• Administer medical underwriting rules and guidelines, application quality audits, and applicable insurance laws and regulations.
• Provide training, development opportunities, and stretch assignments that build team capabilities and support career growth.
• Provide team members with clear, honest, and constructive feedback to support their development and performance.
• Lead organizational and enterprise initiatives by supporting effective change management and encouraging employee engagement.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain high-performing employees.
• Build organizational capabilities that support current priorities and future business needs.
• Serve as a resource to team members and internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong professional relationships with key partners, with an emphasis on collaboration with distribution and project management teams.
• Incorporate Quality Assurance and Training recommendations into employee development and performance measurement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
• Remain current on professional and industry trends.
• Identify and recommend improvements while continuously developing new skills, procedures, and processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Life underwriting

Disability underwriting

Medical underwriting

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lincoln Financial Group seeks a Senior Manager in Group Medical Underwriting to lead a team of medical underwriting professionals, overseeing policy adherence, inventory planning, and performance management. The role involves complex case reviews, risk evaluation, and collaboration with senior leadership to execute strategic direction.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive scalable improvements while mentoring talent and building organizational