Student Health Insurance Administrator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is seeking a Student Health Insurance Administrator in Moscow to coordinate SHIP administration, enrollment, reporting, and communications. You will be the primary resource for students, parents, university departments, insurance vendors, and third‑party administrators regarding health insurance requirements and enrollment procedures.

The role supports program evaluation, financial reconciliation, policy development, and outreach, with a focus on timely, accurate processing

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in program coordination, insurance administration, or related fields.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience with enrollment, compliance, audits, and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration, enrollment, reporting, and communications for SHIP.
• Serve as primary resource for students, parents, departments, vendors, and third parties.
• Support policy development, financial reconciliation, and program evaluation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Health insurance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Health insurance terminology

Job description

Student Health Insurance Administrator

Location: Moscow

Position Overview:

The Student Health Insurance Administrator is responsible forcoordinating the administration, compliance, enrollment, reporting,and communication functions of the University of Idaho StudentHealth Insurance Program (SHIP) and health insurance requirementprocesses. This position serves as the primary resource forstudents, parents, university departments, insurance vendors, andthird-party administrators regarding health insurance requirements,enrollment procedures, benefit information, and complianceactivities. The Administrator independently manages complex administrativeprocesses related to student health insurance enrollment, auditing,reporting, and records management while supporting programevaluation, financial reconciliation, policy development, andstudent outreach initiatives.

Required Experience:

• Two years of experience in program coordination, insuranceadministration, 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 complianceenforcement
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience managing complex records and confidentialinformation
• Strong organizational, analytical, and customer serviceskills
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, rules,regulations, and procedures
• Experience developing, translating, and presenting complextechnical information in a clear manner to both small and largeaudiences
• Experience using computer software applications including wordprocessing, spreadsheets, email systems, internet research tools,and data management applications
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize work, solveproblems, and complete assignments within establishedtimelines

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $22.99 per hour + DOE

Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year

FTE: 1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

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

For 1st consideration, please apply by August 12, 2026

Background Check Statement:

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

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