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How much do cobra manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for cobra manager in the United States is $88,326.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $104,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cobra Manager vs Safety Coordinator?

AspectCobra ManagerSafety Coordinator
CertificationsOSHA, OSHA 30/500, First Aid/CPROSHA, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial facilitiesOffice, industrial, construction sites
Employer & IndustryManufacturing, construction, energyConstruction, manufacturing, corporate
Primary FocusManaging OSHA compliance, safety policiesImplementing safety programs, training

The Cobra Manager primarily oversees OSHA compliance and safety policies on-site, while the Safety Coordinator focuses on implementing safety programs and training employees. Both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, but the Cobra Manager has a broader managerial responsibility for safety compliance, whereas the Safety Coordinator emphasizes safety education and risk mitigation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a COBRA Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a COBRA Manager, you need expertise in employee benefits administration, comprehensive knowledge of COBRA regulations, and experience with compliance procedures, often supported by a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field. Familiarity with benefits administration software, HRIS systems, and relevant certifications like CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) or SHRM-CP is typically expected. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective interpersonal communication enable successful interactions with employees and regulatory agencies. These skills ensure accurate compliance, minimize legal risks, and support a smooth benefits continuation process for organizations and their employees.

What are some common challenges faced by a COBRA Manager, and how can they be addressed?

COBRA Managers often encounter challenges such as staying current with regulatory updates, managing large volumes of data, and ensuring timely communications with beneficiaries. To address these, it's important to establish robust processes for tracking deadlines, leverage benefits administration software, and participate in ongoing training or professional development. Collaboration with HR, legal, and payroll teams is also key to ensuring compliance and preventing costly errors.

What are Cobra Managers?

Cobra Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the administration and compliance of COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) benefits within an organization. They ensure that eligible employees and their dependents are properly notified of their rights to continue health insurance coverage after certain qualifying events, such as job loss or reduction in work hours. Cobra Managers also handle enrollments, process payments, and maintain records to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Their role is essential in helping both employers and employees navigate the complexities of COBRA laws and avoid costly penalties.
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Infographic showing various Cobra Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 83% In-person, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,326 per year, or $42.5 per hour.

COBRA & Direct Billing Support Specialist (Remote)

NFP

Boca Raton, FL โ€ข Remote

$18.25 - $24.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago


Job description

Whoย We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

American Benefits Group (ABG) is one of the nationโ€™s leading employee benefit solution providers for Consumer Directed Health accounts, COBRA and Direct Billing services. Over the course of the past 30 years we have grown considerably and we are looking to grow our team even further. We are transforming the benefits administration industry with empowering technology and a world class customer service experience. Come join us and be a part of a team of outstanding individuals working towards building benefit solutions and creating great futures.ย 

Every employee at ABGย maintainsย a laser focus to exceed client expectations every day. Our people are what make usย successfulย and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team as a COBRA Support Specialist. The COBRA Support Specialist plays a key role as the first point of contact with ABG for many of our clients,ย brokersย and participants.ย 

Who are we looking for:

This position is perfect for you if you enjoy helping others. Weโ€™re looking for someone who loves solving problems and creating long term customer relationships. This is a great opportunity if you care deeply, genuinely and passionately about customer support and about the role it plays in making a customer-centric team successful.ย 

This is a full-time opportunity open to a remote ET schedule M-F (8:30 AM-5:00 PM)ย 

Job Summary:ย 

The COBRA Specialist supports andย servicesย COBRA & Direct Billing participants, as well as clients and brokers by providing COBRA Administrationย in accordance withย federal COBRA regulations.

Some of the core behaviors our ideal candidate will demonstrate are:

  • Communicating complex issues clearly and simply
  • Proactive follow-up
  • Delivering legendary customer service
  • Relentless about improvementย 

The core competencies of this position are:ย ย 

  • Customer Support
  • Membership Changesย 

Customer Supportย 

  • Punctually logs in at their assigned phone shift and maintains available status outside of breaks and lunches.ย 
  • Promptly answers incoming calls and e-mails to provide support to clients, brokers, and participants
  • Accurately & confidently explains COBRA to clients, brokers and participants, including COBRA notices, timelines, payments, reporting and coverage.ย 
  • Assist clients, brokers and participants with navigating the COBRA & Direct Billing Portalย 
  • Remains familiar with reporting functionality and assists clients and brokers with running and interpreting reports in the COBRA & Direct Billing Portal.ย 
  • Document all interactions in the phone system & SharePointย immediatelyย after calls & emailsย 
    Keeps organized notes of calls requiring follow-up and takes ownership until resolution is reached
  • Maintain a strong working knowledge of COBRA and stay current with law and regulation changes
  • Confidently handles complex issues and collaborates with other team members to come to the best resolution
  • Tactfully addresses sensitive participant matters.
  • Documents urgent reinstatement requests according to department procedure and timely follows up on requests as stated until completed.ย 
  • Consistently follows-through and follows-up on requests until resolved
  • Take initiative to use available resources to problem-solve and escalate when appropriateย 
  • Appropriately redirect calls and emails to other departments as needed
  • Assumes other duties as assigned by Managerย 
  • Ensure privacy by following all security and HIPAA guidelinesย 

Processing Changesย 

Timely process requests from participants according to department procedures in the COBRA & Direct Billing Portal, includingย 

  • COBRA elections
  • Removing Dependents
  • Dropping Coverage
  • Life Events
  • Timely process requests from clients and brokers according to department procedures in the
  • COBRA & Direct Billing Portal, including:
  • Contact changes
  • Adding/removing subsidies
  • Reporting requests
  • Updating direct billing accounts
  • Make good use of available templates and resources to efficiently handle incoming requests.ย 
  • Engage productively with other team members to encourage and maintain an up-building environmentย 
  • Ability to work effectively with various individuals and multi-task
  • Ability to make decisions utilizing sound judgmentย 
  • Assumesย other duties as assigned by Managerย 

CORE VALUES

ABG is passionate aboutย maintainingย a strong teamย environment that allows us to have a supportive internal community of support and achievement. Some of our non-negotiable core values are:ย ย 

  • Display a positive attitudeย 
  • Team-player
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Problem-solver
  • Attention to detail
  • Takes ownership & pride in assigned tasksย 

Qualifications and Experienceย 

  • 6-12 months of direct COBRA Administration experience preferred
  • Experience with Direct Billing preferred
  • Experience with Alegeus WealthCare COBRA Platform strongly preferredย 
  • Experience with RingCentral preferred
  • Track recordย as an enthusiastic team player with proven ability to prioritize, multi-taskย 
  • A passion to make customers and coworkers feel important and valuedย 
  • Must be able to cope in fast-paced environment managing sensitive, confidential issuesย 
  • Proficient PC Skills including Microsoft Suite (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook,ย Sharepoint, Teams)ย 

Preferred Skills โ€“ Not a requirement

  • Bilingual, Spanishย 

What We Offer:

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $40,000.00 โ€“ $50,000.00. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.