Underwriter

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

9d•Remote

About The Position

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is recruiting top talent to join our Underwriting organization. On these remote-first teams, you'll play a critical role in supporting the health and financial well-being of our 3.4 million customers. We're considering candidates for Assistant Underwriter roles (G9) through Underwriting Consultant roles (G12). Whether you’re early in your career or bring years of specialized experience, we want to hear from you. Additional information on our Underwriting opportunities: These are full-time, fully remote positions. Note: We cannot currently hire candidates living in CA, NY, NJ, NH or MA. Benefits begin the first date of employment. Exact title, leveling and offer details will be determined only after your interview (and are dependent on your individual skills, experience and interview performance). Sponsorship is not available for these roles. We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for these employment opportunities. Receiving an invitation to interview does not guarantee employment. Below are the minimum qualifications to be considered for an open Underwriting role.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective analytical, planning, interpersonal, organizational and research skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Medical Stop-Loss and/or financial underwriting
Actuarial and/or financial management experience
Experience supporting group healthcare underwriting functions within major health insurance organizations
Passion for predictive analytics (including leveraging generative and/or agentic AI tools)

Responsibilities

Collecting information, contacting sales, account managers, agents, and other parties as appropriate to clarify and correct inconsistent, incorrect or missing group health application information.
Researching, investigating risk for group health insurance prospects and renewals and associated underwriting documentation, involving group health insurance.
Evaluating, classifying risks and setting terms/rates for approval, modification or reasons for rejection.
Resolving customer problems involving group health insurance.
Providing on-going support to experienced underwriters regarding all group health insurance processes and products to both assist underwriting task completion and improve individual process and product proficiency.
Must pass a math test.