At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.
The Impact You'll Have This position is responsible for retaining clients through service and administration excellence. This position achieves results by having relationships with clients and agents/brokers acting as an advocated within Blue Cross. It collaborates and supports the Account Manager, and other external stakeholders, (Clients, Agents, Consultants and Brokers) to actively grow and retain existing business. This position is responsible for preparing and delivering client/member facing content and is a subject matter expert that provides solutions to brokers and clients in addition to training and mentoring to internal staff. For designated accounts this position provides proactive service directly and timely resolution of service/operational issues by coordinating with operational personnel. It works with Account Managers to ensure Blue Cross maintains and grows its market position and provides onsite client services as required. What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary account contact for fully insured and self-funded health plan clients, brokers, and consultants, ensuring excellent service, resolving issues, and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Coordinate renewals, client projects, communications, reporting, and internal resources to support ongoing account management and deliver strategic solutions for customers.
- Develop and present client-facing materials, educational events, enrollment meetings, wellness initiatives, and required plan documentation while providing guidance and support to clients and team members.
- Build external relationships and serve as the primary contact point for day-to-day service delivery with assigned fully funded and self-funded customers and stakeholders (agents, clients, brokers and consultants) to increase and maintain our market share.
- Maintain relationships internally to represent client and coordinate with other functions to implement, complete projects, coordinate fully insured and self-insured renewals, update salesforce and address service needs.
- Develop client/broker informational presentations and conduct educational engagement events such as member enrollment meetings, health fairs and wellness events, etc.
- Create accurate member communications and materials including client collateral mailings, welcome packets, resource guides, specific member mailings, open enrollment meetings, health fairs, etc.
- Prepare accurate legal documents and executes the signature process for documents such as, Summary of Benefits, Summary Plan Descriptions, executing service agreements, exhibits, etc.
- Resolve escalated service issues including interactions with internal Blue Cross operations staff and others as needed.
- Analyze and deliver client reporting, including design of complex reporting solutions, analytical guidance to clients and co-workers, etc.
- Collaborates with various business units in strategic planning and enhancement recommendations for the overall operational processes and tools.
- Mentor new Account Advisors.
- Perform additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned.
- 5+ years of related sales professional experience.
- Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree, an additional two years of relevant experience beyond the qualifications listed above may be accepted.
- Overnight travel as required
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Communicate complex topics clearly and concisely, actively listen to anticipate stakeholder needs, and align others to drive informed decisions.
- Analyze complex information, evaluate options, and work cross-functionally to drive resolution and prevent recurrence.
- Effectively organize work, balance competing priorities, and manage time across complex assignments and competing deadlines.
- Produce accurate proposals, rate sheets, and internal documentation.
- Experience supporting a sales team in healthcare or insurance.
- Knowledge of quoting tools or enrollment workflows.
- Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft 365.
Producer License in the lines of Health/Accident - State Insurance Licensing Board Role Designation Hybrid
Role designation definition:
- Teleworking is working full time remote.
- Hybrid is a minimum of 2 days onsite.
- Onsite is full-time onsite.
Anchored in Connection
Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week – most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.
Compensation and Benefits $79,100.00 - $104,800.00 - $130,500.00 AnnualPay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
And more
To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAt Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: [email protected].
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Physical requirements.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of related sales professional experience
- Bachelor’s degree, or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Overnight travel as required
- Producer License in the lines of Health/Accident; State Insurance Licensing Board certification
- Ability to communicate complex topics clearly, actively listen, and align stakeholders
- Ability to analyze complex information, evaluate options, and drive cross-functional resolution
- Ability to organize work, balance competing priorities, and manage complex assignments
- Ability to produce accurate proposals, rate sheets, and internal documentation
- Experience supporting a sales team in healthcare or insurance
- Knowledge of quoting tools or enrollment workflows
- Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft 365
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
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Retirement Support — The program combines a 401(k) match with additional company retirement contributions and a cash balance pension. This multi-pronged design strengthens long-term financial security beyond standard offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits include fully paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy/foster assistance, and childcare support. These resources provide meaningful support across diverse family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO that increases with tenure, multiple paid holidays, personal days, and paid volunteer time are paired with flexible scheduling. This breadth supports sustained work-life balance across career stages.
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What We Do
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a taxable, nonprofit organization with a mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Chartered in 1933 as Minnesota’s first health plan, we’ve promoted wider, more economical and timely availability of health services for the people of Minnesota for 80+ years. Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® Association.
