Manager, COBRA
Do you have extensive experience administering and managing COBRA? Have you been involved in the development, marketing and deployment of new products? Are you an experienced and motivational leader? Would you like to work with a great team of dedicated professionals?
If so…
We want to speak to you about a career at HMA.
HMA is a Third Party Administrator conveniently located in Bellevue in need of a dynamic, innovative Manager, COBRA to be part of the leadership team in our Claims Operations Department. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Regence BS, and have been here for over 24 years. HMA serves over 100,000 employee lives on behalf our self-insured group health plans. We offer a generous benefit package, competitive salaries, profit sharing, and a friendly welcoming culture. Here is your chance to work alongside and be part of a vibrant, fun and knowledgeable team of professionals with diverse backgrounds.
The Manager, COBRA will be responsible for analysis, developing operational plans for deployment, and overseeing implementation and long term management of COBRA as a stand alone product for HMA. This position will be responsible for the development of marketing goals and objectives and will guide and manage the introduction of this product into new markets. The Manager, COBRA will be the corporate product and subject matter expert on COBRA, and will assist the Client Services and Sales Departments with presentations of this product during sales or renewal presentations. An additional responsibility is the day to day supervision and management of the COBRA unit and its employees. This is a highly visible position within HMA, and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, senior management, and HMA clients.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for analysis and management of transition of external COBRA business to HMA and developing operational plans for HMA’s COBRA product. Oversight of product rollout and deployment. Includes development and implementation of plans to enhance product and increase market share.
- Develop and monitor marketing goals and objectives for COBRA product.
- Act as corporate product expert on COBRA; assist Client Services and Sales Departments with questions and/or presentations during sales or renewal presentations.
- Establish and oversee employee productivity monitoring, staffing, training, development and implementation of process improvements, as well as maintenance of departmental Audit procedures, Policies and Procedures, and CQI initiatives within the COBRA unit.
- Manage and supervise the employees in the COBRA unit.
- With the Compliance Department, ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. Develop and manage all COBRA correspondence and collateral.
- Manage and resolve issues, questions or problems relating to COBRA for internal departments, clients, brokers, or members as necessary.
- Other Duties as assigned by the Director
Successful Candidate will have:
- A minimum of 3 years experience managing and administering COBRA.
- 3 years experience in general employee benefits plan administration.
- 3 years in progressively more responsible management or supervisory experience in a dynamic environment.
- 2 years experience with new product analysis and evaluation, development and deployment.
- Comfortable working in a highly regulated environment.
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree (Management, Accounting, Business Administration) or equivalent education and experience.
- Excellent customer service skills as well as oral, written and verbal communications.
- Team Player with the ability to produce results in a challenging and dynamic environment
Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) believes in delivering superior value to our many self-funded Northwest clients by combining competitive rates with superior service. If you would like to learn more about our organization, please E-mail your resume, cover letter and salary history to: recruiter@accesstpa.com Faxed resumes are welcome at 305/574-0443.