Electronic Enrollment

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Electronic enrollment can help employers control and reduce administrative costs. Blue Shield accepts two forms of electronic enrollment:

1. Direct submission: For companies that want to submit data electronically to Blue Shield.
2. Web-based enrollment. For clients who need a robust online benefit administration solution.

Direct Submission

Blue Shield direct submission is a solution that allows employers or third-party benefits administrators to electronically submit enrollment data directly to Blue Shield at no extra charge. Direct submission may be a good solution for employers who:

1. Have their own human resource systems with employee enrollment data.
2. Already have arrangements with other Web-based enrollment vendors.

Direct submission offers:

• An implementation team to ensure smooth enrollment.
• The only acceptable format is the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) 834 5010 file format.
• Secure enrollment data submission with Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

To use direct submission, a group needs:

• Existing (true) membership to provide on the ANSI 834 5010 file format.
• Electronic file transmission capabilities through a SFTP.
• Ability to submit files on a scheduled timeframe during the testing process as well as during the maintenance/production process.
• AA technical resource to work with BSC through all phases of the Electronic Enrollment process.

Web-Based Enrollment and Account Maintenance

Employer Connection Plus  is best-suited for your clients who want online capabilities, including web-based billing, plan administration, open enrollment and terminations.