Underwriting Assistant

pstrongPosition Summary/strong/p pThe Underwriting Assistant provides support to the Underwriting department by assisting with compiling and submitting community rated renewal data, Schedule-A 5500 information, and utilization reports for clients and the sales department.nbsp;/p pstrongEssential Position Functions/strong/p ul liPrepare, write and submit small group / community rated renewal letters to groups and broker agencies./li liPull, prepare and organize utilization data for Schedule-A 5500s./li liReview small group / community sold case documents for accuracy and submission./li liGather utilization data to submit forms to state insurance divisions./li liExtract commercial group census information and compile data into Geo Access reports for the sales team./li liPull and audit quarterly experience reports for clients./li liCreate, design and submit ad-hoc data reports as needed./li liData entry for renewal and proposal log entries./li liAssist in auditing report utilization data./li liReview and respond to mailbox inquiries./li liPerform administration duties such as organizing online folders, digital and paper fillings, and intranet memos./li /ul pstrongEducation amp; Experience/strong/p pHigh school diploma or some college level education preferred, and a minimum of one year of underwriting experience preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience, which will provide the ability to perform the essential functions of the position./pdiv class="content-pay-transparency"div class="pay-input"div class="title"Expected hourly range for this position depending on experience:/divdiv class="pay-range"span$19.42/spanspan class="divider"mdash;/spanspan$29.13 USD/span/div/div/divdiv class="content-conclusion"pstrongCompensation/strong/p pThe actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. nbsp;/p pThis position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan./p pstrongCompany Benefits/strong/p pWillamette Dental offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, commuter benefits, two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles), and employee assistance program./p pPaid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The Company’s PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State’s Sick Leave Law./p pstrongPhysical Requirements/strong/p pThe work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks./p pstrongWillamette Dental is an equal opportunity employer./strong/p pWe provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related condition, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws./p pThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company./p pThis position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)./p/div