*This job can be filled to align with any Cigna/Evernorth multifunction office location*

The Sr. Account Manager acts as a primary contact for daily account activity and operational needs for issue resolution in eligibility, claims, implementations, participant materials, report requests, and general inquiries for complex clients. This position assists in managing client accounts, including new accounts and products, to ensure satisfaction, profitability, and renewal. The role assists in reviewing quality control of account activity and operations. The Sr. Account Manager is responsible for tracking operational performance guarantees and maintaining documentation for client review. The individual works with Account Directors on developing strategies for up sells, expansion and plan implementation for new and existing clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*Manage day to day client relationships through comprehensive knowledge of client’s benefit plan and Express Scripts’ product offerings
*Interact with clients, consultants and producers providing preventative consultation, analysis and issue resolution associated with Express Scripts core services
*Responsible for timely and accurate management and execution of all client benefit requests, including benefit changes, product up sells, new groups, terminations and escalated issues
*Accountable for new group and specific product implementations; including establishing and leading internal meetings to ensure collaboration and attention to detail throughout the process in order to meet expected timelines and quality standards
*Lead client centric team meetings to review ESI’s operational performance against client’s expectations and needs
*Present Express Scripts operational performance metrics to clients on a monthly and/or quarterly basis to show specific performance measures in comparison with Express Scripts book of business to promote client satisfaction, client retention and up sell opportunities
*Take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
*Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
*Represent the organization as the prime technical contact projects
*Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in related field or 14 to 18 years of experience required
8+ years relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office and Internet experience
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong focus on book of business client satisfaction and client retention results
Demonstrated ability managing projects, utilizing proven project management processes
Ability to work cross-functionally to proactively communicate and to resolve issues with the highest sense of urgency
Ability to work cross-functionally to resolve complex client issues
Ability to travel overnight up to 20%

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.