Employee Benefits Account Manager - Remote

About Patra<br><br><p style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Patra Corporation is the worldwide leader in insurance back-office and account management business process outsourcing. Patra offers a wide range of services designed to lower costs, reduce risk and improve employee productivity through the transfer of account management and business support functions, such as policy checking, certificate issuance, eligibility processing, quality control and account audits, to operation centers in the US, India, and the Philippines.</span></p> <br>Core Duties<br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Employee Benefits Account Manager relies on back office support to handle the mundane tasks that are commonly associated with an Account Management role. We believe by strengthening our back office, this allows the Account Manager the time and ability to truly develop a relationship with our clients. As an Employee Benefits Account Manager, you will be assigned a block of small employee benefits account business with a targeted book of $350,000 to $500,000 revenue range, be the main point of contact to the client, responsible for day to day servicing of accounts, and maintain and retain business by coordinating resources provided to you, to assist, advise, and place coverage for new business as well as renewals.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and maintain relationships with clients, carriers, team members, India team, and Implementation Consultants.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Service and manage all aspects of customer service for clients in accordance with both Patra and agency procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage retention of policies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Promote growth of existing book through account rounding and new business.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Adhere to Patra Benefits Servicing Standards for all aspects of managing book of business.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain clients and policies in agency management system including tasks/activities, attachments, initiating email, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Utilize India team for all workflows in place.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Make recommendations to clients about policy coverages, changes, exclusions, and insurance coverage needs, and provide clarification and definitions as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver strong customer service by responding within 24 hours to inquiries, concerns, emails, and faxes, and returning phone calls same day.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay abreast of current market conditions and technical knowledge of products and tools available for small group employee benefits.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Use deductive reasoning and critical thinking in work processes and communication skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify and communicate to Team Leads any areas where efficiencies can be improved as well as various other elements of the book such as increasing revenue.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain a paperless workflow.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Other duties as assigned.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3 to 5+ years of Employee Benefit Retail Insurance Experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Life & Health Insurance License.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficiency with core Benefits insurance coverages.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency with carrier online platforms.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and internal staff.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrate a sense of urgency, initiative, responsiveness, and attention to detail</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to meet designated deadlines are required.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exhibit a high level of energy and teamwork orientation.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Self-starter, highly detailed, and superior organizational skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Understand customer challenges and partner with them to find solutions.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent computer/internet/Microsoft skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Patience and eagerness to be culturally effective with offshore (India based) employees.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Working Conditions </strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work from home remotely in United States only</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum internet speed of 6 mbps download and 3 mbps upload; Directly connected into modem; No satellite </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Competitive Salary / Benefits / PTO </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Physical Requirements* </strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Frequent sitting.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand, use of telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sort/file paperwork, rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><em>* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the Patra Corp will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.</em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Work Standards</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Patra colleagues and clients and with external organizations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Promotes Culture of Respect & Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety and respect; communicates concerns; uses and promotes safe respectful behaviors based on training and lessons learned.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Patra Corp policies and procedures.</span></li></ul> <br>Equal Employment Opportunity<br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Patra Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity and creating a safe and inclusive environment for all employees.</span></p>

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