Workplace Benefits and Wellness Consultant

Developed multiple strategies for this newly created position to include:• Interacted with employers, insurance brokers, insurance carrier sales representatives, and the community at large through consultative sales management• Participated at open enrollment benefit meetings, on-site workplace and community health fairs and workshops, developed electronic communications, attended client meetings, and built strong partnerships that connect the health system’s resources with business… Show more Developed multiple strategies for this newly created position to include:• Interacted with employers, insurance brokers, insurance carrier sales representatives, and the community at large through consultative sales management• Participated at open enrollment benefit meetings, on-site workplace and community health fairs and workshops, developed electronic communications, attended client meetings, and built strong partnerships that connect the health system’s resources with business partners’ interests. • Strong organizational skills helps meet goals to achieve population health management by empowering consumers through guidance and education about engagement tools.• Produced quarterly presentations using medical professionals in a ‘think tank’ like setting for business partners to educate and engage in interesting innovative healthcare topics. Show less

• Relationship management with area insurance brokers and large employers produced opportunities to sell all employee benefit lines of business.• Participated in enrollment meetings for promoting member engagement.

• Built relationships with insurance brokers/agents, third party administrators, and employers in the health system's service area, facilitated a direct contract of the health plan’s PPO leased network with self-funded employers. • PPO network evaluations were prepared for stop loss carriers. • Pioneered sales activities for Flexile Spending Account (FSA) administrative services.• Corporate wellness needs were matched with the health system’s resources• Participated in a Six… Show more • Built relationships with insurance brokers/agents, third party administrators, and employers in the health system's service area, facilitated a direct contract of the health plan’s PPO leased network with self-funded employers. • PPO network evaluations were prepared for stop loss carriers. • Pioneered sales activities for Flexile Spending Account (FSA) administrative services.• Corporate wellness needs were matched with the health system’s resources• Participated in a Six Sigma project for corporate on-site flu shot delivery Show less

• Performed similar duties as at OSF Health Plans • Built relationships with insurance brokers/agents, third party administrators, and employers in the health system's service area, facilitated a direct contract of the health plan’s PPO leased network with self-funded employers. • Participated with the hospital clinical staff to promote, sell and deliver wellness programs

• Coordinated temporary total disability benefits with injured employee, management, and final disability for employees in 5 districts. • Initiated on-going contact by phone and site visits for improved relationships with occupational health physicians, specialists, case managers and rehabilitation therapists.• Coordinated closure of permanent injury disability cases with private contract attorneys.

Sold clinic and hospital services to employers for compliance with state workers' compensation laws, OSHA regulations and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug/alcohol testing and physical exam programs. I assisted the hospital wellness staff with implementation of wellness programs, including on-site education and health fairs and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that were mostly supported by progressive employers that recognized the relationship between health promotion and increased… Show more Sold clinic and hospital services to employers for compliance with state workers' compensation laws, OSHA regulations and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug/alcohol testing and physical exam programs. I assisted the hospital wellness staff with implementation of wellness programs, including on-site education and health fairs and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that were mostly supported by progressive employers that recognized the relationship between health promotion and increased productivity. Show less