Sr. Manager, Medical Underwriting
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Management
Risk Manager/Analyst
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
Including partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, lifeheo, supplemental health, medical stop‑loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.
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Job DescriptionSun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in‑office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work.
Are you ready to take your medical underwriting career to the next level? We're seeking a dynamic andŽexperienced Senior Manager to join our Medical Underwriting team. This role offers an exciting blend of hands‑on work and strategic leadership, perfect for someone who loves to be in the thick of the action while also driving team success.
The opportunity As a Senior Manager in Medical Underwriting, you'll wear multiple hats in this working management position.you'll be responsible for overseeing critical operations including managing a small inventory, handling high‑dollar signoffs, and leading a team of talented underwriters. This role is pivotal in supporting the Associate Director of Medical Underwriting in executing strategic plans while ensuring day‑to‑day operations run smoothly. If you're passionate about medical underwriting, have a keen eye for detail, and are ready to lead a team to success, we want to hear advantageous.
Apply now and take the next step in Your underwriting career!
- Lead a team of medical underwriters to high success.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in medical underwriting.
- Conduct high‑dollar signoffs, ensuring accuracy and compliance; support the Associate ड्रायर in implementing strategic initiatives.
- Act as a point of escalation for challenging risk decisions and client interac:"...
- Drive continuous medical and risk learning and development.
- Drive process change initiatives with the voice of the employee and the client in mind.
- Manage a small inventory of complex medical underwriting cases.
- Liaise with Corporate Medical Underwriting director to ensure technical aspects of Group and Individual Medical Underwriting align with corporate standards.
- 5+ years of experience as an Underwriter in a Group Benefits Insurance carrier setting; medical underwriting experience highly desired.
- Excellent medical knowledge and পান high level of risk assessment experience.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
- Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., healthcare, business, insurance) or equivalent experience.
At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as 羽林overall sponsers performance of the business.
We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.
National Average Base Salary: 77,400 - 116, décroice
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