Medical Underwriting Manager
- Overland Park, KS, United States
$70,000 to $80,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $70,000 to $80,000 USD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or people-management experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Lead people. Strengthen underwriting performance. Drive continuous improvement.
We are seeking an experienced Medical Underwriting Manager to lead the daily operations, performance, and development of a small-group medical underwriting team.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting experience who enjoys coaching employees, making sound risk decisions, and improving operational efficiency.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
• Lead and develop an underwriting team through coaching, training, and individualized development plans.
• Influence underwriting decisions across new business and renewals.
• Help improve workflows, quality, and operational performance.
• Build strong working relationships with sales, agents, general agents, and program managers.
Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to support consistent performance and engagement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, monthly one-on-one meetings, and ongoing coaching.
• Support training, cross-training, and individualized employee development.
• Make final risk determinations on group and renewal business as needed.
Underwriting Operations
• Oversee new-business underwriting, renewals, rescission reviews, and policy issuance.
• Maintain productive relationships with sales and external stakeholders, including general agents, agents, and program managers.
• Approve claim referrals before submission to carriers.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or people-management experience.
• Experience with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and varying workloads.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
Apply Today!
Send your resume to either recruiting contact:
Caroline Larkin Email: caroline.larkin@gogpac.com
Alexus Ballantyne Email: alexus.ballantyne@gogpac.com
More about this job
Skills
- Underwriting
- Coaching
- Sales
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Recruitment