Health Insurance Underwriting Specialist (Colombia)
Confidential
Job Description
Health Insurance Underwriting Specialist
Medellín
Responsibilities
- Medically underwrite risks presented by new and existing individual policies, adhering to health underwriting guidelines, procedures, and company standards.
- Review pertinent medical history of applicants to assess the degree of risk and make acceptance decisions under established guidelines.
- Provide insurability options within company parameters, considering underwriting guidelines, claims costs, and plan options.
- Explain and interpret medical decisions to internal departments and external agents/members, addressing inquiries about plans, exclusions, and providing medical expertise opinions for claims evaluation.
- Communicate effectively with field representatives, medical personnel, and others to obtain additional information necessary for proper risk evaluation.
- Independently perform daily tasks, including complex duties, with minimal supe...