HIF Account Manager

The posting, as Conner Strong & Buckelew wrote it

Job Summary: The HIF Account Manager supports the Executive Director in the administration of eight Health Insurance Funds and one County Insurance Commission Health program. This role manages key operational, financial, and strategic activities, including underwriting, budgeting, rate development, vendor and committee coordination, regulatory support, and broker service. The Account Manager also serves as a central resource to internal teams, Fund leadership, and external partners, helping ensure the Funds operate effectively, compliantly, and with long-term stability.

Principal Responsibilities

Fund Administration and Leadership Support

• Assist the Executive Director in the daily administration of eight Health Insurance Funds and one County Insurance Commission Health program.
• Support ongoing Fund operations and provide administrative and strategic assistance on special projects and priority initiatives.
• Serve as a professional resource to internal teams, brokers, vendors, commissioners, and regulators in support of effective Fund operations and long-term stability.
• Perform additional duties as delegated by the Public Sector Practice Leader, Executive Director, and Fund Commissioners/Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Meeting Support

• Attend all Executive Committee meetings.
• Partner with the Executive Director to present reports and respond to Committee questions and requests.
• Identify meeting takeaways, document action items, and coordinate with appropriate team members to complete follow-up activities.
• Support Committee needs before, during, and after meetings.

New Member Underwriting

• Coordinate the underwriting process for prospective new members by facilitating communication among producers, the data team, underwriting, and the Executive Director.
• Review and update submissions with the underwriter and Executive Director.
• Verify rate accuracy and confirm that premium levels align with underwriting determinations.
• Provide missing rate records and other required underwriting information.
• Assist the Executive Director with new Fund feasibility studies and related implementation processes.

Budget Development and Financial Planning

• Work with the Executive Director, Systems Analyst, data team, actuary, and underwriting team throughout the annual budget process.
• Gather, review, validate, and finalize budget-related reports.
• Coordinate with the actuary to obtain projections and assist in determining appropriate claim budgets.
• Evaluate RFP responses related to expense lines.
• Partner with the Executive Director to present budgets and funding options to the Finance Committee and Executive Committee.
• Assist members in understanding budget assumptions, assessments, and related financial impacts .

Accounting and Financial Coordination

• Serve as a resource to Accounting by communicating member activity, terminations, financial changes, professional fee updates, and other relevant inf

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• Ability to develop and manage key relationships at all levels within the EB/Conner Strong organization as well as with outside clients and carriers; flexible in dealing with others.
• Excellent organizational, communication, decision-making, interpersonal, collaborative and consultative skills; proven ability to multi-task under pressure
• Ability to negotiate, influence and meet deadlines with minimal support from supervisor
• Strong business acumen; proven leader with the ability to develop and manage key internal & external relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience required.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.

Working Conditions

Office environment with moderate noise level; Able to work flexible hours and travel to other Conner Strong buildings and client work sites on a regular basis

Salary for this position ranges from $75,000.00 - $100,000.00. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifying positions will also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, such as participation in family medical and dental insurance programs, 401K plan, and PTO.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without Company sponsorship.

Conner Strong & Buckelew is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or domestic partnership or Civil Union status, pregnancy, family medical history or genetic information, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service or any other status protected by law.