Senior Medical Underwriting Admin Specialist

New York Life; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life is seeking a Medical Underwriting Administration Senior Representative to support the Medical Underwriting team by reviewing, processing, and administering Life and Disability insurance applications. You’ll ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely handling of underwriting information while upholding service standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Hybrid work design is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; equivalent business experience considered.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Strong computer proficiency, including data entry, document processing, spreadsheets, and business systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing procedures, and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to teamwork, customer service, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Process Life and Disability insurance applications, ensuring information is complete, accurate and compliant with underwriting guidelines.
• Review applicant information and medical histories, approve coverage within authority limits, and flag items needing further review.
• Research application status inquiries, communicate updates to internal partners, and resolve operational and customer service requests.
• Manage multiple work queues and priority cases while maintaining productivity and quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in audits, reporting, client transitions, process improvement initiatives and special projects to enhance underwriting operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

New York Life is seeking a Medical Underwriting Administration Senior Representative to support the Medical Underwriting team by reviewing, processing, and administering Life and Disability insurance applications. You’ll ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely handling of underwriting information while upholding service standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Hybrid work design is