What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Associate position at University of Utah Health?
Job Title
Benefits Associate - Human Resources
Requisition Number
75642
Reg/Temp
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
Location Name
525 Plaza
Patient Care?
Non-Clinical
City
Salt Lake City
State
UT
Department
COR ISC 05A HUMAN RESOURCES
Category
Human Resources
Location : Location
US-UT-Salt Lake City
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date
5/8/2025
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
University of Utah Health
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
http://healthcare.utah.edu/
Location : Postal Code
84102
Location : Address
525 E. 100 S.
Benefits Associate - Human Resources
Requisition Number
75642
Reg/Temp
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
Location Name
525 Plaza
Patient Care?
Non-Clinical
City
Salt Lake City
State
UT
Department
COR ISC 05A HUMAN RESOURCES
Category
Human Resources
Location : Location
US-UT-Salt Lake City
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date
5/8/2025
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
University of Utah Health
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
http://healthcare.utah.edu/
Location : Postal Code
84102
Location : Address
525 E. 100 S.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance or related field or equivalency.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates benefits eligibility, enrollments and plan design changes with internal systems and external carrier systems.
- Provides timely response to requests and questions regarding benefits, escalating complex issues to the Benefits Analyst. Cross functional ability to fill in for Benefits Analyst. Prepares statistical data for premiums, claims, and costs by interfacing with external and internal resources.
- Ensure all monthly invoices for provider premiums and weekly wire requests from providers are completed in coordination with Health and Welfare plans, accounting and outsource vendor.
- Processes life insurance and Long Term Disability (LTD) claims and documentation for employees and dependents.
- Administers other benefit and employer status change events for processing.
- Coordinates various projects and ensure that assignments are completed.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Must be detail oriented and provide prompt and accurate administration.
- Ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong MS Office Skills to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.