What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Specialist position at Core Clinical Partners?
Description
Core Clinical Partners stands at the forefront of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, delivering unparalleled services through a model that emphasizes patient-centric care and operational excellence. Our corporate values – Genuine, Accountable, Dynamic, Respectful, and Fun – are the pillars that uphold our commitment to revolutionize healthcare delivery.
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s health, welfare, and leave of absence programs. This role supports employees by assisting with enrollment, answering benefits-related questions, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of benefit transactions. The Benefits Specialist partners with brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders to deliver positive employee experience, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and support the organization’s overall benefits strategy.
Essential Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Education:
Core Clinical Partners stands at the forefront of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, delivering unparalleled services through a model that emphasizes patient-centric care and operational excellence. Our corporate values – Genuine, Accountable, Dynamic, Respectful, and Fun – are the pillars that uphold our commitment to revolutionize healthcare delivery.
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s health, welfare, and leave of absence programs. This role supports employees by assisting with enrollment, answering benefits-related questions, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of benefit transactions. The Benefits Specialist partners with brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders to deliver positive employee experience, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and support the organization’s overall benefits strategy.
Essential Duties
- Administer health and welfare benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
- Assist employees with benefit enrollment, changes due to qualifying life events, and claims resolution.
- Reconcile monthly carrier invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Coordinate and lead the annual open enrollment process, including building and testing the enrollment system, partnering with brokers and vendors, and creating employee communications.
- Administer leave of absence programs, including FMLA, state-specific leaves, and disability, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee benefit records in HR systems.
- Respond to employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner, providing education and guidance on available benefit options.
- Stay up to date with benefit regulations, compliance requirements, and industry trends.
- Knowledge of health and welfare benefits, FMLA, and state leave requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on customer service.
- Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with benefits enrollment systems preferred.
- Exhibit growth mindset and team-oriented behaviors.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of experience in benefits administration or a related HR function.
