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PermanentIf you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.
As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.
Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.
The Team Lead, Ontario Service team supervises the day-to-day activities for the support services team and reports directly to Manager, Ontario Client Services. This role collaborates extensively with the Director of Client Value and the Business Development Strategy Consultant to build a partnership within a focused market. The Team Lead also fosters strong relationships with other operational areas within Medavie Blue Cross to support sales, ensure ongoing client satisfaction, and ultimately drive the retention and growth within the team.
In addition to leadership and service delivery, the Team Lead plays a key role in account management, acting as a strategic partner to clients by understanding their needs, ensuring service excellence, and identifying opportunities for added value. This role leads a team dedicated to servicing Medavie Blue Cross’s strategic accounts—these clients that represent long-term partnerships, and complex service requirements. These accounts often span multiple lines of business and require a high degree of customization, proactive relationship management, and cross-functional coordination. The Team Lead ensures that the team consistently delivers exceptional service to these high-profile clients, supporting retention, satisfaction, and growth within this critical segment of the business.
This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, building strong client relationships, and leading high-performing teams in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide guidance and supervision of Account Associates, Assistants and Analysts in their day-to-day operations.
Support and coach team members on the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their roles.
Facilitate learning and information sessions for team members to promote continuous learning.
Act as a key point of contact for client accounts, monitor client satisfaction, ensure service delivery aligns with client expectations.
Collaborate on and perform performance evaluations and contribute to the development of action plans for professional development.
Oversee workload management for this team and resource allocation to ensure service levels are met and we provide proactive client outreach.
Manage client accounts through the Salesforce platform, ensuring accurate tracking, updates, and reporting.
Foster team motivation and engagement through strong interpersonal relationships and effective communication.
Analyze and recommend improvements to processes, service delivery, and client engagement.
Lead and support program initiatives, including planning, execution and monitoring of key projects.
Participate in working groups, recruitment activities, finalist presentation and client/advisor/employee meetings.
Qualifications:
Education: Completion of post-secondary education in related field or equivalent work experience.
Work Experience: minimum of five years of experience in group benefits and employee management.
Computer Skills: Strong computer skills and experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and Webex.
Other Qualifications:
An understanding of group health, dental, life and disability benefits
Previous experience working in the insurance industry
Proven leadership experience, preferably in an insurance environment, is considered an asset
Having or working towards an insurance designation is considered an asset (LOMA, CEBS (GBA), ICA, etc.)
Valid driver’s license and access to vehicle
Language Skills: Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset but not required.
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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.
We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.
Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!
Kristen Drapeau – Senior Recruitment Consultant
Kristen.Drapeau@medavie.bluecross.ca
Kriysta Duguay – Recruiter
Krysta.Duguay@medavie.bluecross.ca
Welcome to Medavie!
I would be happy to share and discuss our organization, current and future career opportunies.
Many of our roles are able to be remote (work from home) in Canada
- Kristen Drapeau, Senior Recruitment Consultant
-Krysta Duguay, Recruitment Consultant
Who we are
We’re a team of over 8,000 professionals serving clients from coast-to-coast with operations in most provinces. We provide health benefits to nearly 1 in 10 Canadians and manage emergency medical services for nearly 1 in 15 Canadians.
We’ve been a leading health services partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada for 80 years and a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to individuals and organizations.
We've been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, and an Imagine Caring Company.
What we value
Our values are inherent to our culture and provide the framework for each interaction we have and transaction we make, while providing a clear set of expectations to empower employees to do the right thing for everyone we serve. We are:
Caring – We show compassion in everything we do
Accountable – We follow through on our commitments
Responsive – We have the courage to act and adapt
Innovative – We encourage and value new ideas
Community-minded – We achieve more together
More than simply a poster on the wall, our mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians represents the purpose of our organization ― and we align that with our culture.
What we give back
As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t answer to shareholders. Instead, we invest our earnings in our business, our communities and, most importantly, our employees. We use some of these earnings to support:
Programs to support causes that are close to our employees' hearts, matching the volunteer hours and donations they contribute
An annual United Way workplace campaign led by employees in each of our locations
The Medavie Foundation, which invests in community initiatives and organizations that improve the wellbeing of Canadians, focuses on some of the most pressing mental and physical health challenges facing Canadians.
We want to meet you as you are
At Medavie Blue Cross, we foster a culture of openness, understanding and a sense of belonging where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Nearly 70% of our management roles are held by women and we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for who they are and what they contribute. We will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, selection and hiring processes.
What we offer
If you live our values and deliver results, you’ll experience meaningful, rewarding work in a purpose-centred, inclusive organization that provides:
Flexible work options: We want you to work where you work best. We offer work from home, from the office, or a hybrid of the two, while ensuring you feel connected to your team and to our purpose. Our flexibility goes beyond location. We also have flexible working hours and part-time options available.
Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding our employees for the skills they bring to their jobs and the results they deliver. This includes competitive compensation that will reflect your experience and expertise and annual performance-based incentives, a 100% employer-matched defined contribution pension plan, an employee RRSP, one-on-one financial counselling, vacation and personal days to help you rest, refuel and balance your life.
Career Growth: Internal talent mobility and growth are an integral part of our success. Employees are empowered to own their career development and have rewarding experiences in a variety of work areas. Supportive leadership will encourage and coach you to maximize your potential so you can access multiple learning pathways to develop. Our leadership development program and other programs, such as mentoring, performance-based management and education assistance, are offered to provide employees with an environment of lifelong learning.
Outstanding benefits: Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this starts with our employees. To help you take a proactive approach to your health, we provide: