<h2>Company:</h2>Mercer<h2></h2><p></p><h2>Description:</h2><p></p><div><div>Job Description For Posting</div></div><div><div><div><div><p>We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health &amp; Benefits team at Mercer. This role will be based in Irvine or Los Angeles CA. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.</p><p></p><p>As a <b>H</b><b><b>eal</b>th &amp; Benefits (H&amp;B) Consultant</b>, you will assist with managing consulting engagements with 2,000+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs. You will negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers, acting as the client manager and often the Mercer relationship manager.</p><p></p><p><b>We will count on you to:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>​</b>Provides financial, contract and/or administrative analysis, and manages portions of projects, including ad-hoc client requests of problem-solving on administrative and operations issues.</p></li><li><p>Supports financial analysis and review: including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis.</p></li><li><p>Contributes as a member of the consulting team in developing overall client strategy, interprets and presents benchmark data to client and ensures plan and program changes are properly implemented embody clients strategy.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrates project management skills and manages the quality and timeliness of deliverables and delegates to and reviews project work of more junior colleagues.</p></li><li><p>Manages internal specialty resources ensuring client deliverables meet clients goals and deadlines and delegates and reviews project work of more junior colleagues.</p></li><li><p>Assists with the preparation, completion of peer review process and delivery of clear and concise client-friendly communications.</p></li><li><p>Works directly with the client and manages the request for proposal (RFP) process with the health insurance carriers and internal analyst.</p></li><li><p>Collects and reviews the analysts compilation of health benefits information from a variety of sources (such as hard files, electronic files, the client and carriers), responses from the carriers and the data in a template (customization depends on client plan types, funding, rate structure, etc), and reviews the transparency documents.</p></li><li><p>Ensures compliance with professional standards including use of templates, client calendar, peer review, and transparency.</p></li><li><p>Peer reviews the information, analyzes and interprets the results, edits and finalizes the executive summary report, and send this report to the client.</p></li><li><p>Establishes necessary carrier/vendor relationships with appropriate contacts to serve clients in handling all administration (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes and necessary amendments).</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What you need to have: </b></p><ul><li>BA/BS degree. </li><li>Minimum of 3 years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients complex health care benefit plans.</li><li>Client facing experience in a consulting capacity</li><li>Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health &amp; benefits field.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What makes you stand out:</b></p><ul><li>Life &amp; Health License</li><li>Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.</li><li>Well-versed mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.</li><li>Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why join our team:</b></p><ul><li>We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.</li><li>We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.</li><li>Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.</li></ul><p>#MERHBUS</p></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p>Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.<h3></h3><p></p><h3></h3><p></p>Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.<h3></h3><p></p>Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.<h3></h3><p></p><h3></h3><p></p>The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.<h3></h3><p></p>The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. 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.<p></p><p></p>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.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

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