TPA Health Benefits Implementation Specialist

Join our team at Cobalt Benefits Group and start an exciting new career in employee benefits solutions. As a TPA Health Benefits Implementation Specialist, you’ll play an important role in helping us offer customized, self-funded insurance options to our clients and members.

The TPA Health Benefits Implementation Specialist will collaborate with the Senior Director of Client Onboarding & Implementation, Sales, and Account Management Teams to define customer requirements and ensure the seamless onboarding, setup of products and services. This role involves presenting onboarding processes to client management and managing timelines to ensure project completion.

Responsibilities:

• Implementation Management: Drive project progress across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Documentation: Create and manage project plans, timeline trackers, and standard implementation documents.
• Problem Solving: Analyze complex issues, assess customer needs, and facilitate solutions.
• Client Interaction: Confirm customer requirements and ensure accurate selections.
• Kick-off Coordination: Set up tools and documentation for implementation initiation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate updates from functional leads, track progress, and follow up on action items.
• Relationship Building: Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors.
• Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Experience: 2 years in health insurance implementation or related fields, working directly with clients.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with self-funded products and services.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present to client management and employees.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and web-based programs.
• Credibility & Influence: Proven ability to build trust and partner with clients during onboarding.
• Multi-tasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Process Development: Experience in developing and implementing processes and templates.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 10% during peak business cycles.
• Education: Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Technical Writing: A plus.

Benefits:

After successfully completing a waiting period, eligible Full-time employees have access to our comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Fantastic medical, dental, and vision insurance*
• Twice annual employer HSA contributions, covering 50% of the HDHP plan’s annual deductible!
• Company provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability**
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 6% employer-match** WOW! (100% fully vested after 3 years)
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Annual Volunteer Paid Day
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Lots of fun company events

Who We are:

As a trusted third-party administrator (TPA) specializing in self-funded benefit plans, Cobalt Benefits Group (CBG) is committed to helping employers find high-quality coverage at a cost they can afford. We administer self-funded insurance benefits through our three companies: EBPA, Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts, and CBA Blue.

With over 30 years of experience and a dedicated team of more than 200 employees, we work collaboratively to build customized self-funded health plans, manage claim payments and disputes, and administer other specialized programs such as FSAs, HSAs, COBRA, and retiree billing. Join us as we match employers across our region with the right solutions for their employee benefit needs. To learn more about working at CBG, visit https://www.cobaltbenefitsgroup.com/careers/.

Benefit Waiting Period Notes:

• 60 day waiting period

**90 day waiting period