Benefit Solutions Account Manager - Illinois

Join Our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs. Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
• Tuition.io – Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 20% is available for eligible full time employees.
• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K). Locations include: Henderson, KY, Midtown and Eastside, Evansville, IN. Openings are subject to availability
• Free access to 2 Fitness Centers, located at Midtown and Eagle Crest.
• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Benefit Solutions Executive (BSE) is responsible for the execution of the Deaconess Clinic direct to employer strategy. The BSE works closely with the Deaconess Clinic at work leadership team and the Business Development group sales team. Key objectives are to secure new clients for the Benefit Solutions Service Line and supports operations to maintain strong relationships with existing clients. This position’s responsibilities are integral to Deaconess Clinic’s vision: to be the medical group of choice for the region recognized as the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive exceptional quality and cost-effective care at the right time and right place.
This position is key to our commitment to the community to 1) be the preferred health care provider by maintaining the best price and highest standards in quality and service and 2) offer an integrated approach to offering effective, high-quality, lower cost health care solutions and convenient access to a full suite of employer-directed services. This position is non-supervisory in nature.

Job Duties

Job Duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Engages with the community to build relationships with local employers and brokers.
• Participates in contract negotiations; works with legal counsel to finalize and execute contracts.
• Encourages and develops innovative solutions for employers in order to maintain competitiveness.
• Leads the Benefit Solutions Service Line strategy for onsite and near-site clinic models and supports other lines of business (Deaconess Clinic Wellness Solutions, Executive
• Physicals, DC LIVE, Deaconess Clinic COMP, and Deaconess Cross Pointe EAP).
• Leads efforts in collaboration with the Business Development sales team to promote the Benefit Solutions Service Line; including providing demonstrations on the functionality and reporting capabilities of the wellness portal platform.
• Partners with the Deaconess Clinic at Work Medical Director to represent onsite and near-site services to prospective clients and the community.
• Provides presentations to the community and area businesses on the benefits of direct to employer health care services and the Benefit Solutions Service Line lines of business.
• Prepares requests for proposals for all Benefit Solutions Service Line lines of business; meets with prospective clients and/or brokers to review proposals.
• Works with clients to understand their program objectives; collaborates with Deaconess Clinic at Work leadership and operations team to implement measures to deliver expected results.
• Works with clients and Deaconess Clinic at Work leadership and operations team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care while reducing costs for the client.
• Leads bi-weekly sales team meetings; works with team to establish and deliver on sales goals.
• Meets regularly with clients to review program results, discuss opportunities for improvement, and ensure stability of ongoing relationships.
• Analyzes and interprets outcomes and performance data; works with Business Support Specialist to prepare reports and communicates such to leadership and clients on a regular basis.
• Competencies: If applicable and not listed below, please refer to the department for required competencies.

Education & Experience

• Education requirements include at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in business or a health care related field; strong
  preference given to those with Master level health care related degrees.

Certificates, Licenses Registrations

• Not required; ambulatory clinical background preferred

Keywords: Manager, Benefit Solutions, Hybrid, Remote, Illinois, Indiana, Benefit Manager

Education

• Bachelors or better in Sales or related field