Employee Benefits Client Consultant (Healthcare) – Richards Bay

Marsh McLennan Companies; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance broker in Richards Bay seeks a Client Consultant to manage day-to-day client administration in the healthcare sector. You'll ensure effective query resolution, maintain client communication, and handle HR/Payroll queries. Ideal candidates have significant experience in healthcare administration and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model requiring in-office presence at least 3 days a week.

Benefits

Outstanding learning and mentoring programs

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Insurance Healthcare administration.
• Experience in resolving member queries.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client queries within specified service levels.
• Accurate capturing of all client communication.
• Build effective relationships with clients.

Skills

Insurance Healthcare administration experience

Resolving member queries

Clear communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

RE 5 Certificate

Matric

Job description

Overview

Description :

Mercer Marsh Benefits has a fantastic opportunity for a Client Consultant within our Healthcare sector based in Richards Bay.

The Client Consultant (Healthcare) will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of clients with the primary focus on member queries, inductions, claims, Human Resources (HR) / Payroll queries and new business applications tracking and activation.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a similar background within Healthcare insurance administration looking for a new challenge with an established team within a market leading insurance broker.

This is a full-time role based predominantly on the client’s site so you need to live locally to Richards Bay and you must be able to attend the office a minimum of 3 days a week including Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday with the opportunity to work remotely 2 days per week.

What can you expect?

• An opportunity to join an established and client focused team
• Being trained and coached on the processes and systems
• A platform to build on existing knowledge and an opportunity to learn new skills in a continuous improvement environment
• To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across the Group

What you will be rewarded with?

• An international well-established company with a strong brand and strong results to match.
• Outstanding learning and mentoring programs
• Hybrid working model (3 compulsory days on-site)

We will rely on you to :

• Query resolution within stipulated Service Level Agreement as confirmed by MMB management
• Accurate capturing of all client queries on system (telephonic and email)
• Control distribution of membership packs and / or cards
• Keep written records of all client communication and interaction within the stipulated time period
• Attend to HR / Payroll queries relating to medical aid scheme benefits received via email, fax or telephone
• Constant follow up and feedback to relevant parties
• Ensure all client correspondence is signed off and saved in correct client folder; arrange information and files in terms of MMB operating standards
• Answer phone calls and self-management of telephone account
• General assistance to the Healthcare consulting team
• Attend internal meetings and training as and when required
• Build effective relationships with clients (Human Resources / Payroll personnel)
• Manage client expectations
• New business screening of applications, tracking status and ensuring activation
• Promote loyalty programs and additional products (Gap, Vitality) uptake

What you need to have :

• Extensive Insurance Healthcare administration experience
• Experience in resolving member queries
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
• RE 5 Certificate
• Matric
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Word and Excel

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at to discuss any specific needs.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.