Health & Benefits Consultant (New York)

Health & Benefits Consultant

Mercer Health & Benefits, LLC is seeking candidates for the following full-time position based in the New York, NY office (a telecommuting / hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with company policies.)

We will count on you to :

• Work directly with the client and manage the request for proposal (RFP) process with health insurance carriers and internal analysts.
• Collect and review analyst's compilation of health benefits information from a variety of sources (such as hard files, electronic files, client, and carriers), responses from carriers, and data in a template (customization depends on client plan types, funding, rate structure, etc.), and review transparency documents.
• Establish necessary carrier / vendor relationships with appropriate contacts to serve clients in handling all insurance administration (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes and necessary amendments).
• Support financial analysis and review : including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis.
• Provide financial, contract and / or administrative analysis, and manage portions of projects, including ad-hoc client requests of problem solving on administrative and operations issues.
• Contribute as a member of the consulting team in developing overall client strategy, interpret and present benchmark data to client, and ensure insurance plan and program changes are properly implemented to embody client's strategy.
• Manage projects, including the quality and timeliness of deliverables and delegate to and review project work of more junior colleagues.
• Manage internal specialty resources ensuring client deliverables meet client's goals and deadlines. Assist with the preparation and completion of peer review process and delivery of clear and concise client-friendly communications.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards including use of templates, client calendar, peer review, and transparency. Peer review information, analyze and interpret results, edit and finalize executive summary reports, and send reports to clients.
• Participate in the development and delivery of employee communication materials for Open Enrollment webinars and in-person sessions, enhancing employee understanding of benefit offerings and supporting informed selection of suitable plans.

What you need to have :

The applicable base salary range for this role is $98,400 - $137,000 per year.

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. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.