Senior Contracts Specialist - Specializing in Life/Disability

Resp & Qualifications

Is your background and experience specific to life and disability insurance contracts?  CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is looking for a Senior Contract Specialist for our Baltimore office.  If this is your specialty, and you are looking for a chance to be on the ground floor of our growing venture, check out our opportunity! 

As a Senior Contract Specialist, you will be responsible to ensure that all master templates for insurance/disability contracts, benefit guides and other supportive forms are drafted, filed timely, installed in production, legally compliant, and are met with a high level of customer satisfaction.

This position provides the opportunity to analyze proposed product designs and changes to contracts, forms and documents.  In doing so you may have the opportunity to consult with internal stakeholders such Legal Staff, Medical Policy, Government Affairs, Pharmacy and others.  You will also review, interpret and respond to account specific RFPs, RFIs and other customized requests.

To be successful in this position you will have the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as contract law, life and/or disability insurance and/or insurance product contract writing
• 4 plus years of health, life or disability insurance benefit/product knowledge, (indemnity and/or HMO) and benefit delivery systems, or extensive technical or contract writing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of local jurisdictional and federal laws and regulations that govern the insurance industry
• Superior verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent reading comprehension
• Demonstrated Project Management and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously as well as strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Knowledge of SERFF for electronic filings
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build towards consensus with a broad range of stakeholders
• Above average skills utilizing the Microsoft Office suite and Internet navigation

Preferred:

• Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.)

Department

Department: Benefit Contract Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Hire Range Disclaimer

Actual salary will be based on relevant job experience and work history.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Closing Date

Please apply before: 5/21/2018

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship