Bilingual Health Underwriter – GTA East

Bilingual Health Underwriter – GTA EAST

Comma Recruitment are looking for junior to senior Bilingual Health Underwriters, must be perfectly fluent in French and English with two years of similar work experience. Salary flexible and will depend on experience, great benefits package with vacation and superb work / life balance located GTA East

Your role will be to review, evaluate and assess all individual Disability applications for accuracy and completeness and accepts or declines the risk based upon analysis of medical history, occupational hazards, financial background, insurable interest or other information pertinent to the decision.

• Exercises sound and reasoned medical and financial underwriting judgments based on various underwriting requirements and case documentation.
• Communication with applicants/agents when information is missing or in error on the application.
• Communicates case decisions to applicants in a timely and customer-friendly manner.
• Submits recommendations for cases in excess of approval limits or for consultation to Medical Director or Manager.
• Orders requirements (Paramedical, laboratory, ECG, Vitals) as per Underwriting guidelines or due to medical history.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required. 

Required Qualifications / Experience

• College graduate and around two years of relevant work experience.
• Solid knowledge of underwriting risk assessment, policies and procedures, medical terminology, human biology and anatomy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (communicate clearly and concisely by telephone and email) in English and French (Bilingual required).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to follow business processes correctly, anticipating and understanding the downstream impact and ensuring high quality the first time/every time.
• Effective team player.
• Demonstrates professionalism by consistently acting with respect and courtesy to co-workers and customers, maintains personal credibility, and exhibits excellent teamwork
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to prioritize and work well under pressure.

Please forward resume to [email protected]