Health & Benefits Consultant Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the health & benefits consultant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for management strategic support by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit data and trends through dashboards, and other reporting tools/applications.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience and success in employee health and welfare benefit consulting with a focus on compliance
• Knowledge of IRC, ERISA and other relevant laws and regulations affecting employee benefit plans
• Experience in managing multiple individuals and project work streams and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Track record of success in managing client relationships and leading teams
• Experience and knowledge of pharmacy benefits, pharmacy claims, and PBM operations
• Knowledge of claims adjudication and downstream analyses
• Exposure to database tools and technologies
• Strong business software capabilities, especially with Microsoft office tools and technologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the health & benefits consultant position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance on the MS BI solution, acting as technical lead for all design, development, and support.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience conducting benefits due diligence and integration for M&A
• Demonstrated experience managing a substantial benefit plan budget
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement approach to completing work
• Excellent business acumen specifically around strategy/program alignment and financials
• Contributing as a member of the consulting team in developing overall client strategy
• Establishing necessary provider relationships with appropriate contacts to serve clients in handling all administration duties (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes and necessary amendments)
• Experience in pharmacy benefits management work
• Experience in wellness programs – highly preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of health & benefits consultant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for valued-added consulting expertise on large, sophisticated projects including health and welfare plan re-design, pricing, funding and employee contributions strategies, benchmarking studies, plan renewals and vendor analysis and management.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Highly motivated and driven to succeed in a high performance environment
• Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in health and wellness plan strategy and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches
• FSA credentialed or near-FSA
• Strong financial and data-related aptitude and acumen preferred
• Behavioral health clinician with health plan experience preferred
• Significant experience and success in the design/management of group health plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment
• Track record of success in managing large client relationships
• Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in Health & Benefits plan strategy and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches

I am excited to be applying for the position of health & benefits consultant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for strategic advice on whole benefit solution encompassing risk, health as well as flex consultancy and demonstrable knowledge of benefits legislation.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in group health and welfare product pricing, underwriting
• Demonstrated experience dealing with the health and benefits plans, ideally gained in a group benefit consulting firm
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel & PowerPoint
• Advanced abilities in MS Excel to manipulate and analyze data, working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Word
• Actuarial designation of either ASA, FSA or near-FSA
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal regulations related to health and welfare plans
• Tactical expertise and knowledge of benefits systems, processes and tools
• Knowledge of benefits governance, plan design, laws and regulations, related financials, legal, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements, benefit program administration, and enrollment processes

I am excited to be applying for the position of health & benefits consultant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for valued-added consulting expertise on large, sophisticated projects as well as small and medium sized enterprises; including health and welfare plan re-design, pricing and funding and employee contributions strategies, benchmarking studies and negotiations, plan renewals and vendor analysis and management.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experienced in the design and management of group health and welfare plans
• Experienced in managing multiple projects and deliverables
• Demonstrated experience in a client relationship manager role
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and growing new and current client opportunities
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries or holder of a representative’s certificate in group insurance of persons from the AMF
• Lead analysis of benefits, contractual and/or administrative aspects of health and insurance plans
• Lead and manage middle to large size projects
• Provide consulting advice to very sophisticated large clients