Employer Healthcare Manager

Deloitte Consulting LLP Deloitte Consulting LLP ("Deloitte Consulting") is one of the nation's leading consulting firms for business strategy, operations, technology and human resources planning.  We bring together a strong combination of experience, scale and capabilities to help clients address their most complex business problems.  The organizational structure of our parent organization, Deloitte  LLP ("Deloitte") and our collaborative approach integrate our consulting services with other Deloitte subsidiaries offering tax services, financial advisory services, and risk management capabilities.  Clients depend on us for straightforward advice and results that create value. With nearly 7000 Deloitte Consulting employees in more than 80 U.S. cities, we understand that people are our most precious resource. We also know that serving our clients and helping them and our people excel demands a diverse range of skills, talent, experiences and backgrounds.   Human Capital It is our mission to enhance an organization's value through people. How are we doing this? By redefining human capital and how it is managed and measured. By assembling a highly talented and integrated team of broad-based business consultants and deep technical specialists. By fostering an environment of innovation. By investing aggressively in leading-edge metrics, methodologies, and tools. And, simply, by being more than your typical human resources consulting practice.   Total Rewards Our Human Capital professionals uniquely address overall business strategy, corporate culture and global alignment of employee programs. We also provide design, delivery and performance improvement solutions to purchasers, providers and administrators of employee programs. Our integrated approach includes technical experience in retirement, health care, compensation, communications and tax.Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte) is looking for a health care consultant to serve in a Manager role in the Total Rewards practice of Deloitte's Human Capital group.  In this position, the candidate will assist Deloitte Senior Managers and Partners in providing strategic and technical employee benefit consulting services to plan sponsors (e.g., employers, municipal governments, health & welfare funds, etc.).    A representative sample of a Manager's job responsibilities   ·               Conduct employee benefits diagnostic/planning studies ·               Prepare managed care plan design and pricing studies ·               Manage/conduct competitive vendor search and selection initiatives ·               Prepare financial projections and COBRA rate development ·               Review health plan performance, including reviewing and negotiating policy year settlements and premium rate/administrative fee renewals ·               Prepare client presentations and reports ·               Conduct other general health & welfare consulting activities, as required   In addition to serving plan sponsors, other project work can include working with payers and providers in such projects as HMO risk and value analysis, provider network development, operational claim reviews, etc.   Preferred qualifications of the ideal candidate   ·               7 to 10 years of health plan/insurance company and/or consulting experience ·               Technical background in underwriting and other areas of health care finance ·               Strong understanding of health care plan design and alternative delivery systems, including consumer directed health plans with HRAs and HSAs ·               Knowledge (plan design and pricing) of other health & welfare benefit plans (e.g., life, disability, dental, etc.) ·               Strong client presence ·               Ability to work well in team-based environment ·               Project management, presentation, and facilitation skills ·               Well-organized with the ability to handle several projects/clients simultaneously ·              Well-developed verbal and written communication skills ·               Proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint ·               Ability to work independently and develop client relationships ·               Strong work ethic with a commitment to client service excellence ·               Flexibility to periodically serve out of town clients for an extended period of time ·               Master's degree is a plus ·               CEBS is a plus    Required Skills   - Undergraduate degree   - 4 plus years of consulting experience - 6 years of employer health experience - Review health plan performance - Prepare financial/budget projections - Willingness to travel at least 10%     About DeloitteDeloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. 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