Underwriting Assistant

apartmentRandstad placeLake Forest calendar_month 

We are seeking a smart, emotionally intelligent, and tech-savvy Underwriting Assistant to provide high-level administrative support and customer service. In this role, you will act as a Customer Service Representative (CSR), handling inbound calls and emails from clients regarding denied coverage and managing highly sensitive health information. Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate professionally with clients via phone and email regarding sensitive coverage denials.
  • Perform accurate data entry and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive health history documentation.

Requirements & Details:

  • Experience: Insurance or administrative experience is a major plus.
  • Skills: strong technical proficiency, emotional intelligence, and professional conduct (personal phone usage is not permitted). bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
  • Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
  • Hybrid Model: In-office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday (with occasional remote Saturdays).
salary: $22 - $23 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities
  • Speak with clients regarding their coverage
  • Send correspondence via mail and email
  • adminstrative responsibilities as assigned
  • data entry
  • answering calls from clients regarding their policies
The essential functions of this role include:
  • working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
  • working weekends
Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 1 year
  • Experience level: Entry Level

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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