Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Location: Lutz Corporate Office

Travel Required: No

Position Type: Full Time

Reports To: CFO and Director of Operations

Job Description: The Benefits Specialist administers activities relating to company benefits and employee leaves. Responsible for Health Benefits enrollment and related paperwork, auditing and maintaining accurate accruals and records, quality checks and reporting, and assisting employees with benefit related questions.

Role and Responsibilities

Administrative

• Interprets, implements, and maintains policies and procedures pertaining to benefits
• Manages and administers all employee benefit and compensation programs including but not limited to retirement plans, health, medical, vision, dental insurance, life insurance, FMLA and other forms of leave
• Audits and maintains accurate benefit use and accruals
• Submits benefit reports to external agencies as requested
• Assists all employees with questions regarding health-related disability, leave without pay, FMLA, and Workers Compensation
• Work closely with Suncoast’s benefit broker to prepare and conduct open enrollment annually
• Ensure timely and proper benefit plan set up in ADP platform.
• Ensure the accuracy of all benefit enrollments and make changes as requested
• Addresses benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions. Maintains contact with employees and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees
• Run and submit reports as required using ADP benefits platform
• Audit benefit enrollment reports weekly to biweekly for accuracy
• Conduct and oversee benefits compliance annual reporting including ACA, 5500, and Nondiscrimination testing
• Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel actions
• Administer COBRA enrollments/changes and responds to and manages unemployment claims and other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficient with payroll software

Professional

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
• Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
• Adheres to ethical principles
• Time Management
• Prioritizes and can perform multiple tasks
• Adapts to change
• Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education
• Basic computer skills
• Type minimum 45wpm

Communication

• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
• Adapts communication to individual’s ability to understand
• Uses professional, pleasant telephone etiquette
• Uses medical terminology appropriately
• Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, e-mpathy, and mutual respect
• Projects a professional manner and image
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Adherence to time clock procedures

Legal

• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
• Practices within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities
• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s employee manual.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting/walking
• Repetitive motion of head, neck, hands, wrists and arms
• Use of telephone, headset and office equipment such as computers, faxes, scanner copiers
• Multitask position
• Lifting up to 25lbs.
• Extensive reading and writing/typing

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Three to five years of related experience required
• Knowledgeable in computer programs, HR and Benefits software, EMR systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office Suite: 2 years (Preferred)
• Benefits administration: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 11/22/2021