HEALTH INSURANCE ANALYST I

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law.  Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities. 

The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms.  The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance.  Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law.  The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually.

**This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. **

Baltimore City, Hybrid (between office and telework), or 100% remote after successful completion of initial training

The MIA is recruiting for a Health Insurance Analyst I in the Life and Health Division’s, Health Review Unit.  The Health Insurance Analyst I in the entry level of work reviewing health insurance contracts, riders, applications, disclosures and advertising to determine compliance with Maryland laws and regulations and MIA Administration requirements.  The types of health insurance contract reviews may include Individual health benefit plan, small employer group health benefit plan, large group health benefit plan, stand-alone dental with pediatric dental essential health benefits, Medicare supplement, specified disease, hospital indemnity, dental, vision, etc. The incumbent corresponds with health insurance companies, regarding deficiencies in form filings and makes recommendations to companies on revisions necessary to bring the filings into compliance with Maryland laws, regulations, and MIA requirements. The Health Insurance Analyst I also responds to inquiries from the public, industry representatives, and MIA staff regarding technical health insurance issues.  

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None

Note: Two years of experience drafting or analyzing life, annuity, health, HMO, nonprofit health service plan or dental plan organization contract forms for a regulatory agency, or licensed insurer may substitute for the above minimum requirement.

• Ability to convey information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, interpret and analyze applicable laws.
• Excellent computer skills.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a generous leave package; medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts; a defined benefit pension plan with optional 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans; flexible work schedules; and service that may qualify the successful candidate for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred. For immediate consideration: upload one (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application packet by mail. Your submission must be received by close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment.  Postmarks will not be accepted. Complete application packets may be mailed to:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Human Resources - Recruitment #: 25-009638-0002

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.