Benefits Technician

Job Title: Benefits Administrator

The Benefits Administrator works under general supervision to perform basic benefits assignments requiring application of benefits practices to make decisions with prescribed outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain, process and transmit documents and data relating to employee benefit elections and status changes.
• Conduct new employee benefit orientation and act as primary contact for employees regarding benefit programs, eligibility, enrollment deadlines, options, and status changes.
• Update internal and carrier databases tracking employee eligibility, elections, and covered dependents.
• Reconcile carrier enrollment and billing with internal records and county payroll.
• Initiate and monitor dependent verification and eligibility.
• Communicate program guidelines, enter goal form data, and track and provide performance reporting including employee, department and payroll detail.
• Assist employees in goal completion strategies and program promotion.
• Work with staff and vendors to hold annual employee health fair and related events to promote employee wellness.
• Initiate and monitor COBRA notifications, FMLA notifications and LOA notifications, enrollment and payments.
• Determine employee and dependent eligibility, prepare related correspondence, and document payment and compliance of participants.
• Monitor and track all property (buildings), contents, and mobile equipment for insurance policies.
• Work with departments and insurance agent/carrier to ensure proper coverage.
• Assist to update policies as needed during annual policy renewal.
• Maintain and update Risk Management intranet site content to ensure up-to-date forms and information related to benefit and wellness programs.
• Develop and communicate various promotions of related information and events.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of benefit laws, regulations, and practices relating to group benefits and employee wellness.

Requirements:

• Completion of core coursework in Associate's Degree in Business or a field related to benefits administration & policy analysis;
• 36 months experience in office practices and processes;
• Valid Ohio Driver's License.

Benefits:
The County offers a wide variety of benefits to full-time permanent and some part-time permanent Greene County employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life insurance plans, wellness program, employee assistance program, and deferred compensation plans.