LifeStream is a behavioral health and social services organization that provides high-quality treatment, education, care management, rehabilitation, child welfare, primary care and homeless services to children, adolescents, and adults. Located in Central Florida, LifeStream primarily serves the residents of Lake, Citrus and Sumter Counties, with additional programs located in Orange, Marion, Hernando counties.

BENEFITS SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY: The Benefit Specialist at LifeStream is a front-line employee services position. The Benefit Specialist has a solid understanding of confidentiality of benefits. A successful Benefit Specialist at LifeStream is willing to assist colleagues and newcomers with their knowledge and available resources to better the employees’ experience within the company regarding benefits. They enjoy a challenging atmosphere, being part of a productive team, and multi-tasking with a variety of duties. Building a positive rapport in and for the company is as important to the Benefit Specialist as maintaining an efficient workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Clerical Functions: data entry, filing, assisting employees, answering calls/emails, utilizing Microsoft Excel to create and regularly update spreadsheets, other reporting functions.

Benefits Administration:

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information for new hires, changes, and terminations.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Provide education and enrollment support for new hires and open enrollment.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data (EDI reports, etc).
• Positively assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• In collaboration with payroll responds to 403(b) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Reports COBRA events for terminated employees.
• Maintains and stocks documentation needed for benefit packages.
• Creates and edits reports and distributes as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
• • High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Preferred:
• • Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in a customer service setting with exposure to the Benefit’s function

• Driving Requirements:

o Must be Over the age of 21 required

o Minimum of 5-years driving experience required

o Possess a Valid FL Driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if currently do not possess)

o Possess a continuously valid US Driver’s license for the past three years, from date of issue required

o Safe Driving record required

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Completes all requirements according to Individual Training Plan within the first six months of hire and annually.

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT BENEFITS!

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Pension Plan
• 403(b)
• PTO over 4 weeks your 1st year!
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Shift and Weekend Differentials
• And More!

Quick Apply or through LifeStream's Website:

https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6030993.careers?CareersSearch

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.