Job Opening

Product Development in Health Benefits
Member Solutions Specialist

The Opportunity: The Member Solutions Specialist plays a critical role in assuring successful development and launch of products and services and in helping our members implement strategies to control cost trends through forward-thinking approaches, such as value-based benefit design. This position is accountable for implementing the product development process, launching new products and programs, market and product research, and providing member services support in serving the cooperative's members and their business partners.

Primary position emphases include:

• Product Development / Market Research: organizational point person for all new product development from concept to launch. Expectation is that a formal product development stage-gating process would be followed.
• Health Benefits / Self-Funding: an understanding of benefits, health insurance and specifically self-funding health benefits would greatly enhance success in this position.
• Customer Facilitation / Outreach: as an employer-owned, member-directed cooperative, this position requires frequent in-person work with HR, benefits and C-level positions overseeing health benefits at our member companies. Outreach would primarily involve interactions tied to product development and market research.

Our Requirements:

• Education/Experience - A bachelor's degree in marketing, business, risk management or related field; and a minimum of three years professional experience in health benefits or health insurance are required. Technical knowledge and industry connections in health benefits and/or self-funded benefit plan design are strongly desired. Proven product development experience a must.
• Skills - Position requires solid project management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, detail- and task-orientation, financial aptitude, and an understanding of contract language. Extensive internal and external collaboration and facilitation is expected.

The Organization: Celebrating 20 years as a not-for-profit, employer-owned cooperative, The Alliance exists to help our members manage their health care costs, improve quality and engage individuals in their health. We contract with more than 7,000 providers and specialists and provide members with tools to understand quality and cost. We provide information and resources to help employers make health care purchases based on value and develop a healthier workforce.

Location/Compensation/Benefits: The Alliance is in a modern building in a new section of the Fitchburg Technology Campus located on the south side of Madison. The organization is friendly and informal yet professional. Competitive compensation and benefits package is provided, including health/dental/vision/life insurances, Staff Incentive Bonus program, 401(k), and annual Continuing Education and Wellness benefits. You may apply by using the link below.

To apply visit the Human Resources Group.

The Alliance values equal opportunity and diversity.