Responsibilities of the Benefits Specialist:

·         Administers benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, COBRA and the annual open enrollment process for PEO and client sponsored health, dental, vision, 401(k), and other supplemental plans.

·         Provides compliance information regarding the ACA, Section 125, COBRA, 401(k), and carrier participation and contribution regulations. 

·         Assists to ensure new insurance sales installations and renewals by obtaining enrollment and administrative forms in the post-sale process.

·         Runs eligibility reports for clients, notifies as appropriate, and sends enrollment materials.  

·         Prepares communication and materials for optimal enrollment presentations.

·         Keys PEO and client sponsored employer contributions, employee deductions, and credit-back deductions.

·         Runs and reviews payroll premium sheets to ensure proper employer and employee payroll charges and keys catch-up amounts as appropriate.

·         Reconciles monthly insurance billings such as medical, dental, life, and supplemental plans, and keys catch-up and refunds as appropriate.

·         Processes court ordered benefits enrollments, terminations, and inquiries.

·         Responds to correspondence, email, and phone calls from clients, employees, and vendors.

·         Maintains files and/or scans documents as applicable. 

·         Clocks in and out consistently and accurately by using the electronic timeclock system for all time worked and does not perform any work when not clocked-in.

Qualifications of the Benefits Specialist:

• High school education or equivalent.
• One (1) year of benefits administration experience.   
• Knowledge of Federal and state laws regarding employee benefits and insurance such as the ACA, Section 125, COBRA, HIPAA, PPA, and ERISA. 
• Skill to use Ultipro, Isynergy, Word, Excel, and Outlook with proficiency.
• Skill to be organized, give attention to detail, and exercise follow up.
• Skill to research and analyze data and prepare recommendations.
• Skill to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines.