SARA BLACKINGTON
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Passionate, dedicated and results-driven Consultant with a specialty in Employee Benefits. Focused on providing the highest quality of work, and assisting large clients with solving complex benefits problems and creating innovative solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
Boston, MA
03.2023 - Current
- Serve as trusted advisor to Fortune 500 clients in the financial services, defense contracting and pharmaceutical industries, ranging from 22,000 to 100,000 employees
- Support core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical, dental, life, and disability benefits
- Execute medical benefit plan analyses and coordinate plan design, cost savings, and funding strategies
- Conduct benchmarking studies to support and develop client strategy that improves employee wellbeing and drives innovation in the benefits space
- Project manager and lead contact for clients, establishing strong relationships with Human Resources partners and vendors
Analyst, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Contribute to a wide variety of projects involving the design, financing and ongoing management of health and benefits programs
- Perform and review financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contribution strategies and modeling plan design alternatives
- Complete reports and administrative actions for clients including Form 5500 filings, PCORI fee calculation, policy review, monthly reporting of client and carrier data
- Facilitate procurement process for client’s medical, dental and employee assistance program carriers from end to end, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of proposals, finalist meetings and best and final offers
Intern, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
- Partner with consultants on client assignments to provide solutions encompassing creative plan design, vendor evaluation and management, pricing and funding strategies, benchmarking and data analysis
Intern, Patient Advocacy
Insulet Corporation
Billerica, MA
- Collaborated on cross functional projects with the Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access and User Experience teams
- Managed critical relationships with non-profit organizations in the Diabetes community
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Clemson University
05-2021
Skills & Licenses
- North Carolina State Life and Health license
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, particularly in Excel and Powerpoint
- Strong written and verbal communication + presentation skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Timeline
Associate, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
03.2023 - Current
Analyst, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
06.2021 - 02.2023
Intern, Health & Benefits Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
Intern, Patient Advocacy
Insulet Corporation
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Clemson University
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