Product Specialist

Job Description: PREMERA. Applying innovation and strategy to create leading-edge health coverage and benefit solutions for our members.

PREMERA's culture promotes individual development, fosters innovation, and rewards success. We are creative, strategic thinkers who use our talents to fulfill our mission of creating peace of mind for our members. First established in 1933, the PREMERA family of health-care companies is headquartered in Washington and serves over 1.5 million members in several Western States. Our unique value proposition is built on a strong local presence and national capabilities.

If you would like to apply your skills and experience to create health-care solutions, consider the following position:

Job Summary:
The Product Specialist supports the Product/Segment Manager by analyzing, monitoring and improving products and services in the PREMERA and LifeWise product portfolios. The Product Specialist will coordinate product filings, product development projects and competitor analyses as assigned.

Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical expertise on assigned products. Assist in the identification of key product issues and the design of business solutions.
2. Develop and manage project timeline and tasks to define and implement product changes; support Product/Segment Managers during major product development projects. Provide oversight and direction to other project participants and assigned components of project work
3. Analyze and track competitor product/benefit offerings.
4. Develop product performance reports, portfolio reviews; track product initiatives. Obtain and analyze data extracts from various operating systems. Synthesize data, extract key insights and develop presentations, which facilitate decision-making. Identify and recommend suggested action steps based on results.
5. Perform ad hoc analyses in order to provide product and project information to various departments.
6. Assist with development of product educational and marketing materials
7. Work as a member of a project team, assess the impact if a project requirement cannot be satisfied and communicate results to project team
8. Assist Product/Segment Managers in development and completion of unit/team's operating plan
9. Document product development specifications and intent for organization-wide use.
10. Make presentations as necessary to cross-functional teams that may include Directors and VPs; provide support to Product/Segment manager presentations to Executive Management.
11. Review product materials and tools produced by other departments to assure accuracy of product implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience
2. Four years of work experience in project management, product development and/or business analysis, preferably at least two of these years in positions in the health care/health insurance industries.
3. Knowledge of health care insurance products
4. Demonstrated project management skills, including analysis, planning, design and implementation; ability to do so with initiative and creativity.
5. Demonstrated problem solving skills, including ability to identify issues and propose methodological solutions
6. Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analyses.
7. Proficiency with standard PC software packages such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
8. Excellent verbal and written communications skills
9. Proven ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in various stages of completion
10. Ability to work well under pressure and meet timelines
11. Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
12. Strong motivation to learn, willingness to be a team player yet operate independently as required
13. Ability to work in a fast paced, short deadline environment
14. Sound business judgment

Additional Qualifications Preferred:
1. Four or more years of health care/health insurance industry experience
2. Knowledge of actuarial/underwriting, network contracting, marketing/sales, eligibility/billing, claims functions and processes
3. Proficiency with Visio and MS Project strongly desired

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Expected Travel Time: None

This company may offer relocation assistance.