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A Remote RN Triage job involves providing telephone-based or virtual patient care, assessing symptoms, offering medical advice, and directing patients to the appropriate level of care. Triage nurses rely on clinical protocols to determine whether a patient needs emergency care, a doctor's visit, or self-care at home. They work for hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, or telehealth services. This role requires strong critical thinking, decision-making skills, and an active RN license.

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To thrive as a Remote RN Triage nurse, you need an active registered nurse (RN) license, strong clinical judgment, and experience in patient assessment and telephone triage. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), and triage protocols such as Schmitt-Thompson guidelines is typically required. Excellent listening skills, compassion, and the ability to clearly communicate medical advice over the phone or online set outstanding candidates apart. These competencies are critical to accurately evaluating patient needs, ensuring safe care from a distance, and providing reassurance in potentially urgent situations.

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Infographic showing various Remote Rn Triage job openings in Dubuque, IA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 58% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 23% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,806 per year, or $35.5 per hour.

TPA Sales Executive (Fully Remote)

Cottingham & Butler

Dubuque, IA • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Cottingham & Butler rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

90th of 307 rated insurance


Job description

SISCO, our medical claims TPA, is looking for an experienced sales professional to launch their suite of services into new markets. Through SISCO, your broker-partners can leverage the strength of national carriers coupled with the oversight of an independent TPA.

Why SISCO?

  1. "Privately Owned" does not mean private equity - Our family of companies has a history in insurance services that spans over 130 years and is characterized by organic growth with zero debt.
  2. Professional Staff – Imagine working with a team that includes ERISA attorneys, MDs, PharmDs, RNs and Health Coaches; where member service is delivered by licensed agents and the average tenure of the Account Management team is 8+ years.
  3. True Integration – SISCO's "One Roof" service model includes expert claim adjudication for both self-funded medical and insured ancillary benefits. Optional services include a suite of advocacy and population health services along with dependent audits, ben admin and enrollment/billing services. We also offer a flexible BPO service model for carriers, MEWAs, affinity groups and cost control firms.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leverage and expand your network with focus on channel partners whose expertise and distribution align with our strategy and value proposition.
    • Targeted partners include carriers, affinity programs, MGUs, captives, point solutions and brokers.
  • Continuously develop expertise, identify opportunities to solve problems through innovation.
  • Develop and deliver effective employee benefit solutions, build strong relationships with client decision-makers.
  • Meet and exceed sales and retention targets on your book of business.

Requirements:

  • 1-5 years of prior sales experience with a TPA, cost control vendor, MGU and/or carrier
  • Knowledge of ERISA, Affordable Care Act, Insured Ancillary/Voluntary coverages, Affinity Programs, Captives, or TPA operations and related cost control point solutions
  • Prefer CEBS, Self-Funded Specialist Designation and/or Licensed in Life and Health
  • Possess excellent communication, negotiation, and sales skills
  • Ability to travel nationwide

SISCO – experience the benefits
Our Mission: Simplify Benefits, Control Costs, Maximize Value

The SISCO division was established by Cottingham & Butler in 1980 to serve the employee benefit needs of self-funded employer groups. Today, SISCO is a cornerstone of the C&B family of insurance services companies, headquartered in Dubuque, IA employing 1300 professional teammates across the nation. Organic growth has fueled SISCO's ability to diversify and develop complementary services relied on by over 500,000 employees. Our strategic partnerships include national carrier networks as well as various alternatives, including RBP, regional networks, innovative cost control companies, leading technology firms and proprietary network contracts with healthcare providers. Learn more at www.siscobenefits.com


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