Health Benefits Implementation Specialist

Cobalt Benefits Group
Hartford, CT
Remote
Job Description
Role Overview

The Health Benefits Implementation Specialist will manage client implementations from initial kickoff through successful go-live, coordinating complex health benefits implementations, managing project plans and timelines, and partnering across internal operational teams.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will own and coordinate implementation projects, develop and maintain detailed implementation project plans, lead implementation kickoff meetings, and gather and document client requirements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have direct implementation experience within the health insurance, TPA, or employee benefits environment, and will be able to communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of direct health insurance, TPA, or employee benefits implementation experience
  • Demonstrated experience implementing or supporting self-funded employer health benefit plans
  • Experience managing implementation projects involving multiple internal departments, external partners, and client stakeholders
  • Strong project management and project coordination skills
  • Demonstrated experience leading client-facing implementation meetings, kickoff meetings, and stakeholder discussions
  • Working knowledge of the self-funded benefits/TPA environment
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities while meeting established deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

  • Fantastic medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Twice annual employer HSA contributions
  • 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
  • 10+ paid holidays
  • Fully Paid half day Summer Fridays
  • Generous paid vacation and sick time
  • Annual Paid Volunteer Day
  • Annual Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual Health and Wellness Reimbursement
  • Lots of fun company events
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