Underwriting Assistant - Risk Finance

The Underwriting Assistant administers the daily operations related to the procurement and cancellation of professional liability insurance for CHRISTUS Health’s employed physicians and employed physician programs, including assistance in gathering and analyzing data, preparing documentation, and ensuring guidance with underwriting guidelines for professional liability insurance. The position also assists the Risk Finance department and the CHRISTUS Underwriting Committee with collection, organization, and transmittal of information from and to health care centers and facilities, corporate office and support centers, state agencies, insurance brokers and insurers concerning all lines of commercial property and casualty coverage, and CHRISTUS Health’s self-insurance programs. In addition to underwriting assistance, this role also assists in reviewing the accuracy of insurance premium and other risk finance provider invoices and preparing invoices for payment. The position requires a detail-oriented person who is dependable and flexible, who can communicate and work with physicians, physician office managers, health care facility and other organizational representatives, insurance company underwriters, and brokers.