SUMMARY:

Responsible for the administration and implementation of the Company's group insurance benefit programs, group health, dental, life insurance and other benefit programs, claim processing and various reports as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Processes all insurance paperwork including COBRA enrollment, leave of absence, and premiums, updates Employee deductions in system.

• Insures that all activities relating to the benefits programs are communicated throughout the Company through Employees newsletter, articles, correspondence and memos.

• Conducts orientation sessions to ensure complete knowledge of all benefits to new Employees including paid time off, holiday, tuition reimbursement, transfer, etc.

• Counsels medical providers and Employees with insurance claims' problems and/or questions and acts as liaison between the Employee and provider.

• Stays abreast of benefit trends in the community through surveys, articles, reports and seminars.

• Participates in safety and wellness programs such as the safety committee.

• Directs performance of clerical functions such as updating records and processing insurance claims.

• Administers leave of absence program, insuring compliance with Company policy and collection of insurance premiums due during Employee's leave of absence.

• Verifies transfers of Employees and obtaining appropriate information to the facilities on a timely basis.

• Provides proper data to ensure proper billing.

• Administers research and periodically reviews all industrial accidents.

• Assists with Employee counseling regarding rehabilitation, drug and/or alcohol programs, and employee assistance Program.

• Acts as liaison between Human Resources Department and Payroll Department, assisting with public relation problems, deductions, taxes and status inquiries, etc.

• Organizes the discount booklet, health fairs and blood drives.

• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record.

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred and or; one to three years related benefits experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Computer literate in appropriate software. Excellent oral and written skills preferred. Strong organizational skills required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions and procedures manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or Employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The Employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. The Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.