Implementation Manager The Company: CAIC The Location: SC, US GA, US The Division: Group Voluntary Benefits Job Id: 6596 Salary Range: $48,000 - $110,000 Job Posting End Date: July 19, 2024 We’ve Got You Under Our Wing We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may behybridorremote.
If you livewithin 50 milesof the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will behybrid.This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
If you livemore than 50 milesfrom the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will beremote.This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.
What does it take to be successful at Aflac?
Acting with Integrity
Communicating Effectively
Pursuing Self-Development
Serving Customers
Supporting Change
Supporting Organizational Goals
Working with Diverse Populations
What does it take to be successful in this role?
Experience with project/timeline management with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
Knowledgeable in processes related to acquisition, implementation, service and billing of clients
Strong project management, leadership, problem solving and practice development skills
Strong personal computer skills with experience in Windows-based software
Excellent negotiation, presentation, public speaking, written & verbal communication skills
Excellent customer facing skills and a demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving
Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
Ability to multi-task effectively, paying attention to details within tight timeframes
Continuously strives to provide superior products and customer service
Ability to work overtime during peak periods
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Five - six years of job-related experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Education & Experience Preferred
Two years insurance, healthcare, and/or financial industry experience (internal and/or external)
Experience in a service related area such as client services, sales support, coordinating activities associated with the processing of group enrollments
Travel
Less than or equal to 25%
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Executes enrollment strategy for Aflac accounts to drive premium and increase customer satisfaction; ensures requirements for initial account set-up and re-enrollment activities are met for assigned clients with business units; responsible for small to medium cases and less complex enrollments for dental, vision, and voluntary benefits lines of coverage
Serves as the implementation single point of contact for new and existing clients adding additional products to their group plan; accountable for leading clients, brokers, and sales partners through the implementation process and facilitating a timely and accurate implementation
Serves as a key relationship liaison with the Sales organization and Brokers to address and resolve implementation issues; develops cross-business connections and continuously strives to provide superior customer service
Works with sales partners, brokers, and clients to gather enrollment requirements such as enrollment dates, number of employees, benefit participation rules, plans to be offered, type of systems currently used, SLA’s, enrollment type, and key milestone dates
Analyzes, monitors, and executes change requests for clients throughout the implementation phase; ensures that defined service level agreements are met; uses forward thinking to make recommendations to ensure enrollment and service solutions are put in place to meet the account’s needs and expectations; maintains a database repository of enrollment/service efforts and results
Analyzes and completes reports as needed related to account activity; conducts proactive account audits to identify trends and document process improvements for open enrollment and ongoing administrative services
Partners with the integration team to coordinate the implementation of technology with internal and external customers to facilitate data exchange; establishes, consults, and implements appropriate technology for initial billing set-up and initial premium changes
Partners with internal business units to address any client question or issue, whether relating to technology, account enrollment, claims, etc., are responded to and resolved in a consistent and timely fashion; acts as a liaison requiring expertise at an intermediate technical and administrative level; handles complicated or unique service issues and ensures that the results meet the business need; escalates more complex issues to senior employee or management
Stays abreast of industry best practices through competitive intelligence and industry periodicals; drives the overall customer experience for clients serviced
Travels to clients as determined by the account service strategy and as needed to ensure the delivery of the distinctive, superior, responsive, and consistent service experience (travel is generally less than 25%)
Performs other duties as required
Total Rewards
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $48,000 - $110,000.
In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.