Strategic Health Underwriter & Risk Advisor

Highmark Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking an underwriting-focused professional to serve as a point of contact for sales teams and assigned customers. The role delivers insights to aid customer acquisition and retention, while maintaining performance goals and following underwriting policies.

The incumbent analyzes data, prepares reports, and collaborates across functions to support client-level quotes and strategic financial insights for risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline or relevant experience as determined by the company.
• 2 years of underwriting, risk management, or actuarial experience with advanced math.
• Understanding health products, risk assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and underwriting to manage a client portfolio.
• Own quotes delivered to sales partners and communicate risk positions.
• Respond to questions and extract insights from quote details for recommendations.
• Calculate rates using rating algorithms and adjust for unusual cases.
• Maintain book management details including concession budgets.
• Assess risk via risk scores, demographics, and turnover considerations.
• Contribute to strategic goals and communicate results to internal teams.
• Complete workload within production and timeliness standards.

Skills

Health product understanding

Consultative mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking an underwriting-focused professional to serve as a point of contact for sales teams and assigned customers. The role delivers insights to aid customer acquisition and retention, while maintaining performance goals and following underwriting policies.

The incumbent analyzes data, prepares reports, and collaborates across functions to support client-level quotes and strategic financial insights for risk management.