Insurance and Risk Specialist

Insurance and Risk Specialist—ABA Centers of America
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This position is on-site in our downtown Fort Lauderdale HQ offices Monday-Friday. 

About ABA Centers of America

ABA Centers of America is a healthcare innovator experiencing steady growth while revolutionizing the autism care field. We provide ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy and diagnostic services to our clients and families in our centers, in homes, and in the community. Our teams also support a small group of affiliated addiction treatment centers and related companies.

We are currently in 10 states with over 30 clinical service areas, and our roadmap will bring us to more than 50 clinical service areas over the next 12-24 months. We have the resources and talent usually found at a more mature organization, including fully staffed teams to support marketing, IT, accounting, and clinic growth.

Growth Opportunity 

If you have insurance industry expertise involving risk management and compliance, and you're looking for a change of pace working for a forward-thinking, growing healthcare company, you could be our next Insurance and Risk Specialist!

The Insurance and Risk Specialist in our Legal Department is responsible for managing our insurance program. This position will work with other departments, including Procurement, HR, and Operations, to drive effective risk management through insurance solutions.  

What You’ll Do

• Manage the acquisition, renewal, and requirements of the company’s internal insurance program and handle day-to-day administration of insurance matters for various lines of coverage.
• Develop standards for purchase orders, contracts, leases, and other documents and agreements to ensure proper coverage and risk transfer.
• Work with procurement, real estate, and other purchasing departments to ensure continuous insurance compliance by company vendors.
• Review external contracts and advise on insurance provisions and requirements.
• Manage the company’s certificates of insurance.
• Serve as liaison between the company, insurance brokers, adjusters, and attorneys involved with any insurance claims.
• Measure risk assessments against insurance costs and make financial/analytical recommendations in order to improve results.
• Collaborate with team members, management, and other company personnel on projects involving risk and risk mitigation. 
• Gather and analyze required underwriting information.
• Stay apprised of changes in exposures or operations in the insurance market.