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SARAH B. WASSERKRUG
2107 B North Rolfe Street • Arlington, VA 22209 • (443) 745-5333 (home)/ (703)-258-8016 (work)
sarah.wasserkrug@watsonwyatt.com
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT / PROJECT MANAGEMENT / CONSULTING
Health and Welfare Benefits • Marketing
Ambitious and driven worker with the ability to meet the needs and demands of clients in a fast paced corporate environment and address a variety of health and welfare plan related issues and concerns. Possess a detailed knowledge in several areas of benefits and have the ability to understand new concepts relating to different business needs.
• Project Planning & Scheduling • Budget Management
• Timeline Development & Management • Client & Vendor Management
• Scope of Project / Project Requirements • Benefit Procurements & Renewals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Arlington, Virginia
Group and Healthcare Associate Consultant (January 2006 – present)
• Manage several client projects and act as daily contact and resource for clients and vendors with strict attention to project timelines
• Coordinate vendor search projects and renewals for large clients involving numerous benefit plan designs and pricing options
• Serve as project manager of vendor implementations for disability, medical and health management plans
• Participating member of the Strategic Planning Committee, responsible for a achieving a revenue goal of $75 million in 2010 in Washington, DC market
• Support senior consultants by analyzing data and formulating results and recommendations for Disability, Paid Time Off, and Health Management strategy projects for large clients
• Provide consulting services to clients and prospects on ways to reduce health care costs, maintain a healthy workforce and implement best-practice approaches
• Actively engage local office associates in health improvement and wellness through the development of the Washington, DC, Wellness Committee and leading local office wellness initiatives
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Arlington, Virginia
Group and Healthcare Benefits Analyst (July 2004 – December 2005)
• Facilitate and analyze Request for Proposals for several lines of business, including: medical, dental, disability, life insurance and health management and assist in presenting proposal evaluations in finalist meetings
• Assist senior consultants and clients in selecting vendor partners based on analysis of procurement events
• Manage several clients’ vendor contract renewals; negotiate rates and plan design enhancements on behalf of the client
• Review client plan documents and contracts
• Serve as billing consultant responsible for monitoring project budgets and developing client invoices on a monthly basis
• Work closely with clients on the implementation and evaluation of new programs and/or vendor partners
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Marketing Intern (2004)
• Supported the Marketing and Public Affairs department in planning special events for the community and the hospital
• Organized fundraising events to assist not-for-profit associations
• Created marketing materials for internal and external events as well as for other organizations
Buck Consultants; A Mellon Financial Company, Baltimore, Maryland
Health and Welfare Intern (Summer 2002 and 2003)
• Supported senior health and welfare consultants in delivering consulting advice to clients
• Competitively bid benefits on behalf of large national and regional clients
• Participated in the analysis of vendor responses and financial proposals
• Created PowerPoint presentations comparing current and proposed benefit plans
• Created data spreadsheets and assisted in data and financial analysis
• Actively participated in Mellon Global Internship Program
SKILLS
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Client management and project management skills
• Computer skills: Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Access, Internet
LICENSES
• Virginia Life and Health Insurance License
EDUCATION
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
• B.A. in Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, cum laude, Class of 2004
• 3.6 GPA |