Entry Level Medicare Specialist Jobs
New grad medicare specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on coursework in healthcare administration can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, with employers like Humana, Molina Healthcare, and Family Health Care hiring at this level now.
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The Senior Account Executive - Group Medicare is responsible for growing membership within existing accounts and for directly managing business relationships with client accounts. The Group Medicare Senior Account Executive (Sr. AE) is the primary contact for their book of business. Their responsibilities will be influenced by each customer's culture, expectations, requirements, complexity and size. Sr. AE will meet at least annually with each customer to present reporting, renewals and determine consultative strategy and expectations.
Management of Existing Customers:
- Develop and maintain relationship with customer at all levels of their organization.
- Establish Broker, Union, and Association contacts and develop relationships.
- Act as liaison between Humana, customer and internal partners.
- Coordinate partnership meetings with the client.
- Determine customer strategy and expectations.
- Provide regular updates to customers on Humana initiatives, CMS updates, news releases and Industry matters.
- Deliver utilization reports to client and broker.
- Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders on group's renewal strategy.
- Deliver renewal information to customer/ consultant/ broker, lead negotiations and confirm final renewal action to appropriate parties through sold case paperwork to initiate renewal implementation.
- Collaborate with the CEP to determine OE meeting schedules, staffing at Seminars/Retiree Engagements, and procure Giveaways/supplies as needed.
- Conduct Seminar (as necessary) for Humana OE team.
- Conduct and participate in Seminars.
- Escalate service issues to appropriate internal partners and ensure resolution.
- Proactively identify ways to improve customer experience and current processes.
- Identify and pursue expansion/ growth opportunities within our Book of Business.
- Primary point of contact for oversight and completion of RFP/RFI for renewal and expansion opportunities.
- Ensure appropriate and complete Agent training, licensing and commission payment.
- Manage client data in G-force.
- Collaborate with the CEP to determine BH2U meeting content and staffing.
- Manage customer termination process.
New Customers:
Pre sale
- Collaborate with the New Sales team on new opportunities, including preparation of RFP responses and presentation of Humana's Account Management capabilities in finalist meetings with customer as needed.
Post Sale
- Review all sold documents (rates, benefits, contracts) and confirm accuracy with new customer.
- Deliver Plan Compass reporting to all 100+ clients annually or more frequently is required based on client expectations.
- Participate in kick off Account Implementation Meeting.
- Review disruption analysis and determine strategy for provider outreach if needed.
- Review Rx disruption and work with Pharmacy team to establish plan for managing customer expectations.
- Manage data file transfers.
- Determine Group or Regional Marketing Strategy if needed.
- Manage annual renewal process from rate delivery, rate negotiation, sale confirmation and renewal implementation activities.
- Participate in Regional calls with the markets, as needed.
- Monitor Performance Guarantee results for clients, as needed.
- Participate in quarterly, or as needed, market review meetings to discuss the financial outcomes for clients.
General:
- Collaboration with Internal Partners: Pharmacy, Account Implementation, Communication Consultants, Consumer Engagement Professionals, ACS's, Network, Clinical, Underwriting, Market leadership and Group Medicare Leadership.
- Represent AE team on internal projects and committees.
- Identify Training needs.
- Complete required training.
- Maintain a valid life and health license in all applicable states.
- Manage travel and expense reporting.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Skills:
- Medicare and/or managed healthcare background (Group preferred).
- Life and health license.
- 2-5 years of account/client management experience.
- Strong financial, analytical and technical skills.
- Ability to think strategically and build meaningful relationships.
- Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Project management and multi-tasking skills.
- Root cause analysis and problem solving to include thinking outside of the box to identify solutions for clients.
- Communication/customer service & collaborating skills also crucial since serving/interacting with numerous internal HUM client areas.
- Ability to travel 35%-50%.
Preferred Skills:
- College Degree.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The range below reflects a good faith estimate of total compensation for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. This compensation package includes both base pay and targeted commission pay. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location. Actual earnings will vary based on individual performance, with the base salary and commission structure aligned with company policies and applicable pay transparency requirements.
$70,000 - $170,500 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Become a part of our caring community
The Senior Account Executive - Group Medicare is responsible for growing membership within existing accounts and for directly managing business relationships with client accounts. The Group Medicare Senior Account Executive (Sr. AE) is the primary contact for their book of business. Their responsibilities will be influenced by each customer's culture, expectations, requirements, complexity and size. Sr. AE will meet at least annually with each customer to present reporting, renewals and determine consultative strategy and expectations.
Management of Existing Customers:
- Develop and maintain relationship with customer at all levels of their organization.
- Establish Broker, Union, and Association contacts and develop relationships.
- Act as liaison between Humana, customer and internal partners.
- Coordinate partnership meetings with the client.
- Determine customer strategy and expectations.
- Provide regular updates to customers on Humana initiatives, CMS updates, news releases and Industry matters.
- Deliver utilization reports to client and broker.
- Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders on group's renewal strategy.
- Deliver renewal information to customer/ consultant/ broker, lead negotiations and confirm final renewal action to appropriate parties through sold case paperwork to initiate renewal implementation.
- Collaborate with the CEP to determine OE meeting schedules, staffing at Seminars/Retiree Engagements, and procure Giveaways/supplies as needed.
- Conduct Seminar (as necessary) for Humana OE team.
- Conduct and participate in Seminars.
- Escalate service issues to appropriate internal partners and ensure resolution.
- Proactively identify ways to improve customer experience and current processes.
- Identify and pursue expansion/ growth opportunities within our Book of Business.
- Primary point of contact for oversight and completion of RFP/RFI for renewal and expansion opportunities.
- Ensure appropriate and complete Agent training, licensing and commission payment.
- Manage client data in G-force.
- Collaborate with the CEP to determine BH2U meeting content and staffing.
- Manage customer termination process.
New Customers:
Pre sale
- Collaborate with the New Sales team on new opportunities, including preparation of RFP responses and presentation of Humana's Account Management capabilities in finalist meetings with customer as needed.
Post Sale
- Review all sold documents (rates, benefits, contracts) and confirm accuracy with new customer.
- Deliver Plan Compass reporting to all 100+ clients annually or more frequently is required based on client expectations.
- Participate in kick off Account Implementation Meeting.
- Review disruption analysis and determine strategy for provider outreach if needed.
- Review Rx disruption and work with Pharmacy team to establish plan for managing customer expectations.
- Manage data file transfers.
- Determine Group or Regional Marketing Strategy if needed.
- Manage annual renewal process from rate delivery, rate negotiation, sale confirmation and renewal implementation activities.
- Participate in Regional calls with the markets, as needed.
- Monitor Performance Guarantee results for clients, as needed.
- Participate in quarterly, or as needed, market review meetings to discuss the financial outcomes for clients.
General:
- Collaboration with Internal Partners: Pharmacy, Account Implementation, Communication Consultants, Consumer Engagement Professionals, ACS's, Network, Clinical, Underwriting, Market leadership and Group Medicare Leadership.
- Represent AE team on internal projects and committees.
- Identify Training needs.
- Complete required training.
- Maintain a valid life and health license in all applicable states.
- Manage travel and expense reporting.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Skills:
- Medicare and/or managed healthcare background (Group preferred).
- Life and health license.
- 2-5 years of account/client management experience.
- Strong financial, analytical and technical skills.
- Ability to think strategically and build meaningful relationships.
- Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Project management and multi-tasking skills.
- Root cause analysis and problem solving to include thinking outside of the box to identify solutions for clients.
- Communication/customer service & collaborating skills also crucial since serving/interacting with numerous internal HUM client areas.
- Ability to travel 35%-50%.
Preferred Skills:
- College Degree.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The range below reflects a good faith estimate of total compensation for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. This compensation package includes both base pay and targeted commission pay. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location. Actual earnings will vary based on individual performance, with the base salary and commission structure aligned with company policies and applicable pay transparency requirements.
$70,000 - $170,500 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Entry Level Medicare Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level medicare specialist job?
Start by building familiarity with Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, along with basic claims processing and medical billing terminology. Employers hiring at this level typically look for a background in healthcare administration, a relevant associate or bachelor's degree, or hands-on internship experience. Certifications in medical billing or coding can give entry level candidates a clear edge over other applicants with similar experience.
Which companies hire entry level medicare specialists?
Companies hiring entry level medicare specialists right now include Humana, Molina Healthcare, and Family Health Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health insurance carriers, managed care organizations, and healthcare staffing agencies that maintain dedicated Medicare operations teams and regularly bring on junior staff.
Are there remote entry level medicare specialist jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements to support training and onboarding. About 7% of entry level medicare specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexibility do have real options in the current market alongside the larger share of in-office positions.
Are these new grad medicare specialist jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad friendly and also suit recent graduates and junior candidates entering the field for the first time. A new grad posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and may accept internship hours, relevant coursework, or a portfolio of healthcare administration projects in place of full-time professional history.
Which industries hire the most entry level medicare specialists?
Entry Level medicare specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage large Medicare-eligible populations, process high volumes of claims, and need junior specialists who can support compliance, enrollment, and benefits coordination operations.