Vice President of Underwriting E&I, California Market - Hybrid in Cypress, CA or Concord, CA
Vice President of Underwriting E&I, California Market - Hybrid in Cypress, CA or Concord, CA
UnitedHealthcare
Cypress, CA
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The California Market Vice President, Underwriting is accountable to achieve operating income, membership, expense and medical care ratio objectives through the financial management of all business lines for the California market. This individual is responsible for developing a macro underwriting strategic plan for their assigned book of business, processes and products. They will understand their assigned markets and the strengths and weaknesses of competitor’s products. This role reports to and actively supports the Vice President of Underwriting for California, Strategic Accounts and Aggregated Employers.
If you are located in Cypress or Concord, CA, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
The California Market Vice President, Underwriting is accountable to achieve operating income, membership, expense and medical care ratio objectives through the financial management of all business lines for the California market. This individual is responsible for developing a macro underwriting strategic plan for their assigned book of business, processes and products. They will understand their assigned markets and the strengths and weaknesses of competitor’s products. This role reports to and actively supports the Vice President of Underwriting for California, Strategic Accounts and Aggregated Employers.
If you are located in Cypress or Concord, CA, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor the financial results of assigned businesses through case risk evaluation, product pricing and negotiating complex financial arrangements with customers
- Assists in development of budget with specific focus on forecast accuracy to achieve membership growth, revenue and IOI targets
- Leads underwriting management staff and specialists to achieve results, maximize capabilities and promote employee development
- Serve as a key member of the market CEO leadership team. Develops and maintains solid working relationships with market management teams and actively contributes to the resolution of business issues
- Supports the Sales organization as a business partner balancing goals of growth and profit. Assists in developing marketing strategy and making sales presentations with UHC’s sales force, brokers and consultants. Explains pricing rationale to Sales as necessary
- Provides general business and technical underwriting guidance to assigned underwriters/underwriting management and Sales. Communicates underwriting policies, procedures and goals
- Assists underwriting management teams with the review of complex cases, staffing resource projections, process improvements and overall workload balance/management
- Identifies the need for and actively supports and implements decisions and changes within underwriting that impact people, systems and processes of underwriting. Plans and manages underwriting projects in conjunction with other Underwriting leaders
- Actively represent the underwriting perspective on multi-functional task forces and projects sponsored across all segments within UnitedHealthCare
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with healthcare underwriting for any variety of products: PPO, HMO, self-funded, ASO/fully-insured, group or individual
- 5+ years management experience with direct reports
- Experience collaborating with external brokers consultants, clients
- An intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated to be organized, detail oriented and able to translate big picture ideas into client objectives
- Demonstrated solid negotiation and persuasion skills
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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