Manager Insurance

Manager Insurance

REFER A FRIEND Current Employees Apply BACK Location : HMH Annex - 1130 Earle St. Houston, Texas 77030 Job Ref : 72477 Talent Area : Leadership Management Job Shift : 1st - Day Job Type : Full-Time Posted Date : June 27, 2025

At Houston Methodist, the Manager Insurance position is responsible for managing and supporting the establishment and maintenance of agreements with best in class insurance brokers, consultants, actuaries, and insurance companies. This position manages risk exposures programs and transfer vehicles, identifying loss exposures and recommending and implementing fiscally sound risk financing / loss control measures. Administers risk financing options. Serves as the overall relationship manager with insurance brokers, external consultants, actuaries, appraisals, and insurance companies.

The manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit / department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation / regulatory / government regulations.

Requirements :

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover. Develops direct reports to perform these same functions.
• Provides fair and consistent leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching / corrective counseling, and providing recognition / commendations to achieve desired outcomes. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge / skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
• Facilitates and promotes effective team dynamics and teambuilding strategies within and between departments; participates and / or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
• Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and / or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
• Consults throughout Houston Methodist (HM) for loss exposures, risk and insurance needs and ensures timely, quality response in line with HM strategic plans.
• Assists with preparation of written and oral reports to a variety of audiences as required including HM Board, Medical staff, Finance and Legal departments, various committees and all insurance company underwriters as needed.
• Oversees flow of communication between HM and all internal and external stakeholders.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications : EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES