About The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Service Administration, The Client Service Specialist (Medical Underwriting), is responsible for reviewing applications, identifying medical underwriting requirements, coordinating with insurance carriers, employers, advisors, and plan members, and maintaining accurate records and systems. The position requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, client service excellence, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while resolving complex issues and escalations.

The Client Service Specialist (Medical Underwriting) will

Provide day-to-day management of medical underwriting requests and the ongoing general administration and maintenance of group client activities.
Assess applications according to established underwriting guidelines.
Submit applications to insurance carriers and track progress.
Gather, analyze, and verify medical and application information.
Interact with clients, plan members and internal stakeholders to provide information in response to inquiries.
Maintain internal systems to accurately reflect medical underwriting decisions.
Provide support to internal teams with applicants requiring medical underwriting.
Act as a liaison between employers, employees, advisors, and carriers.
Follow up on outstanding underwriting requirements and decisions.
Maintain security and confidentiality of client information.
Contribute to process improvements and service excellence initiatives.

To be successful as a Client Service Specialist (Medical Underwriting) with People Corporation, you will need

2+ years of professional experience in the group benefits industry, including exposure to medical underwriting principles and practices.
2+ years of professional experience working in a client focused environment with a commitment to service excellence
Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant field
To bring a positive and professional attitude that encourages collaboration and relationship building
To demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills, driving timely and effective outcomes
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet client and internal needs
The ability to exercise sound judgment while taking a proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information with discretion.
Fluency in both French & English would be considered an asset

What's in it for you

Learn by working alongside our experts
Extended health care and dental benefits
A retirement savings plan with company contributions
A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
Assistance for the completion of industry designations
Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members, and stakeholders.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to careers@peoplecorporation.com .

The base salary for this position is between $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role.