Health Insurance Advocate - Employee Benefits

The Advocate assists and educates individuals on their insurance benefits. We will teach you the specifics of insurance-you bring the eagerness to learn!

Why join Morris & Garritano?

Our CULTURE!!!

Agency Awards, Recognition & Accomplishments:

• Central Coast Best Places to Work by Pacific Coast Business Times (2018-2023)
• Best Agencies to Work for by Insurance Journal (2017-2019, 2021)
• NU Agency of the Year by National Underwriters and PropertyCasualty360 (2019)
• Diamond-level Family Friendly Workplace by San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (2022)
• 50 Fastest Growing Companies by Pacific Coast Business Times (2018-2022)
• Big I Best Practices Agency by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (2016-2022)
• Broker Smackdown Winners/Regional Champions (M&G) at The Council Academys Broker Smackdown (2019, 2022)

How you will be Compensated

• $21.00-$27.00/hr Depending on Experience

• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Sick Time

• Disability and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with match

• Flexible Spending Plan

• Flexible Working Hours

Who you Are:

• You enjoy helping others

• You are looking for a career path in a stable industry

• You are a strong communicator

• You exhibit a professional demeanor

• You enjoy staying highly organized

• You thrive in a collaborative, problem-solving environment

• You possess a positive work ethic, excellent communication skills, and innate critical thinking

• You thrive in a deadline driven environment

What you will Do:

• Explain benefit plans, options, and coverage details, including health, dental, vision, and other employee benefits to clients

• Occasionally conduct Open Enrollment meetings (in-person, webinar, and recorded)

• Provide timely, courteous, and knowledgeable responses to private, sensitive issues

• Act as a liaison between employees, healthcare providers, and carriers to resolve claim disputes and coverage discrepancies

• Protect confidential information by maintaining client files and following HIPPA and other privacy rules and regulations.

• Expand technical knowledge, carrier changes and provider network information to stay informed in assisting employees.

Qualifications

• High school degree

• 2 years Customer Service

• Spanish - both spoken and written

• Current Life and Accident and Health Licenses or required within 6 months of assuming position

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite as well as ability to learn new applications.

• Commitment to working on-site at our Irvine office 3 per week.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!