Student Health Insurance Administrator

University of California; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

University of Idaho is seeking a Student Health Insurance Administrator to coordinate SHIP operations, ensure compliance, and manage enrollment and reporting. The role serves students, parents, university departments, and vendors as the primary resource on health insurance requirements and enrollment procedures.

The Administrator will handle complex processes, participate in policy development, and support outreach initiatives while maintaining records and supporting financial reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in program coordination or related field.
• Experience with health insurance terminology and enrollment processes.
• Experience with financial reconciliation or insurance billing.
• Ability to manage enrollment, auditing, and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration, compliance, enrollment, reporting and communication for SHIP.
• Independently manage enrollment, auditing, reporting and records management.
• Support program evaluation, financial reconciliation, policy development and student outreach.

Skills

Insurance terminology

Enrollment procedures

Auditing processes

Financial reconciliation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email systems

Data management applications

Job description

The Student Health Insurance Administrator is responsible for coordinating the administration, compliance, enrollment, reporting, and communication functions of the University of Idaho Student Health Insurance Program ( SHIP ) and health insurance requirement processes. This position serves as the primary resource for students, parents, university departments, insurance vendors, and third-party administrators regarding health insurance requirements, enrollment procedures, benefit information, and compliance activities.

The Administrator independently manages complex administrative processes related to student health insurance enrollment, auditing, reporting, and records management while supporting program evaluation, financial reconciliation, policy development, and student outreach initiatives.

• Two years of experience in program coordination, insurance administration, compliance administration, student services, business operations, or a related field

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Other

• Experience and knowledgeable of health insurance terminology, enrollment processes, and benefit administration
• Experience managing health insurance enrollment, eligibility, compliance, or auditing processes
• Experience with financial reconciliation, account management, or insurance billing processes

Additional Preferred

• Experience working in policy management and compliance enforcement
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience managing complex records and confidential information
• Strong organizational, analytical, and customer service skills
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Experience developing, translating, and presenting complex technical information in a clear manner to both small and large audiences
• Experience using computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, email systems, internet research tools, and data management applications
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize work, solve problems, and complete assignments within established timelines

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employee Category

Employee Category Classified

Pay Range

Pay Range $22.99 per hour + DOE

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Fiscal Year

FTE

1.0

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Funding

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/29/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Academic Careers
  • Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Chronicle
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  • HigherEd/Academic Impressions
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
  • Indeed.com
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • LinkedIn
  • Newspaper
  • Other Venue
  • Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
  • University of Idaho Website
  • University of Idaho Daily Register
  • University of Idaho Employee
  • Word of Mouth
  • Militaryjob.com
  • DSPSjobs.com
  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
• * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

  (Open Ended Question)