Senior Benefits Specialist

Overview

The Sr Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability at an advanced level, administering Tier 3 level support to employees and external parties.

Job Highlights

• Assists with full administration of all benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA (Health & Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, ID Theft, etc.
• Assists with benefit inquiries and Service Now Tickets.
• Assists Leave Department with escalated leave issues and supports Benefits Specialist on processing STD payments for self-funded employees.
• Upon Request: Monitors and supports benefit in arrears premium payments process for employees to out on leave to pay their benefit premiums to USAP.
• Reviews monthly leave report to determine employees who need to be terminated.
• Monitors LTD dates from prior acquisitions to ensure LTD benefits are accurately adjudicated through our current disability carrier.
• Reviews BAR (Benefit Annual Rate) amounts for accuracy for life and disability payments.
• Oversees the processes of leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA in conjunction with the Leaves Department.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS Workday to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Provides ongoing audits to ensure accuracy of all benefit data within Workday.
• Works to help create Train the Trainer and SharePoint presentations/documents for reference and visibility to USAP population.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes at escalated level of need and detail.
• Assists Director and Benefits Manager with creation of open enrollment documentation and detail audit for communication pieces.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and ensures eligibility is accurate within Workday.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Assists with the open enrollment process and helps to answer escalated questions.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges for invoice processing and premium adjustments. Also, updating the benefit invoice tracker.
• Updating and creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Supports Benefits Manager with ACA compliance program.
• Supporting PTO management and annual payout for platforms.
• Maintains employee confidence by keeping benefit information confidential.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study
• 3-5 years of experience in related field
• Computer skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
• Workday experience, Excel vLookup, pivot tables, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of employee benefits and laws
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• High detail orientation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Spirit of collaboration and highly engaged in stakeholder relationships
• Must have ability to work in cooperation with others to achieve desired results
• Understanding of the business use of HR technologies including Payroll, Benefits Administration, HR hiring management systems and/or other HCM systems
• Ability to negotiate and manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work independently

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional Standing

• Occasional Walking

• Frequent Sitting

• Frequent hand, finger movement

• Use office equipment (in office or remote)

• Communicate verbally and in writing

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.