Manager - Broker Contracting and Commissions

Purpose of the job

Responsible for planning, organization, development, execution, and direction of the Broker Contracting & Commissions team. Assures the timely and accurate servicing of inbound phone calls, written correspondence, and broker maintenance functions. Performs commission configuration enabling fast-to-market incentive strategies for the external broker channel. Maintains oversight and accountability for broker data quality throughout the enterprise. Oversees the timely and accurate payment of external commissions to our broker community by conducting payout processes on a monthly basis. Identifies and removes impediments to successful operations. Responsible for oversight, compliance, and internal/external audits related to brokers who market regulated product lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience

• 2 year(s) of experience in business analysis in a health care or insurance field
• 2 year(s) of experience working directly with enrollment, billing, or commission systems
• 2 year(s) of experience in a customer service role (internal/external facing)

Required Education

• High-School Diploma or GED in general field of study (All Levels)

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience

• 2 year(s) of experience in a lead, supervisor, or manager role
• 2 year(s) of experience in managing a broker service and/or commission servicing team
• 2 year(s) of experience with regulated product lines (Medicare Advantage, Medicare PDP, and Federally Facilitated Marketplace)

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Preferred Licenses

• Unrestricted Arizona Producers License for Life, Accident, and Health lines of authority

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner

ESSENTIAL job functions AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the broker contracting and commissions team
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert for all facets of broker contracting and commission operations
• Manage business project scope within the broker domain to ensure continuity and accuracy of broker commission payments
• Ensure Service Level Agreements with our broker community are met and/or exceeded
• Monitor and manage departmental expenditures to ensure adherence to the annual operational budget
• Mentor, develop and maintain competent staff to carry out assigned functions
• Collaborate closely with partners in Finance, Underwriting, Sales, and other business areas to ensure optimization and success of commission operations
• Serve as a focal point for commission configuration, providing solutions to meet and/or exceed the needs of our Individual, Government, and Commercial segments
• Represent the department in stakeholder meetings with Sales, Information Technology, Leadership, and other relevant partners. Participate in meetings and decision-making processes that relate to the broker domain.
• Research and analyze data integration issues, commission discrepancies, and other related incidents between BCBSAZ and our commission software vendor
• Develop, test, and deploy commission changes as required. Engage with the commission software vendor, as needed, to develop changes of moderate to major complexity.
• Must have the ability to make appropriate decisions based on information at hand with the ability to focus on the big picture while looking for opportunities for improvement.
• Provide motivation and encouragement to subordinates, conduct performance evaluations, identify and coordinate training needs, and make determinations regarding disciplinary actions.

• Develop strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and the external broker community to improve the standing of BCBSAZ in the marketplace

• Perform any additional tasks and duties as assigned by leadership
• The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.