Benefits Administrator

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the National DCP Healthcare program. This role will be responsible for administrating the Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and Wellness Benefits.

Responsibilities

Ensure Health and Welfare plans are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations and plan provisions are followed. Administer employee benefits programs such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, FSA, HSA, EAP and Wellness Benefits. Conduct new hire benefit orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.Send initial COBRA Notice and reminder post cards to new hires. Maintain self-enrollment system and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately.Identify new employees who are eligible for benefits and work with new employee to ensure timely enrollment. Obtain waiver forms from eligible employees who are declining benefit coverage.Identify employees who have elected dependent coverage but have not submitted the proper dependent verification documents.Audit employee contributions and ensure accurate recordkeeping relative to eligibility, status, changes, terminations, etc.Coordinate and assist with preparing open enrollment communication for employees.Ensure terminations are timely communicated to COBRA vendor.Act as liaison between employees and insurance companies to resolve any benefit related issues.Work with Leave Specialist and Workers Compensation Specialist to accurately process all health plan premiums for employees on Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Personal Leave or other company leaves.Assist Leave Specialist with administrative tasks associated with leaves.All other duties as assigned.

Supervision ExercisedThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.Minimum of two years’ experience administering employee benefit plans in the health and welfare areas preferred. Experience with a Human Resources Management SystemProficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint requiredExperience with on-line enrollment systemsKnowledge and understanding of insurance regulations, plan designs, and third-party record keeping/administration requiredKnowledge of COBRA, ERISA, PPACA and related state and federal regulations requiredMust possess a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situationsAbility to prioritize and a strong sense of urgency Physical Demands Ability to sit for extended periods of time.Ability to operate a computer key board and to view a computer screen for extended periods of time.Ability to lift, tug, pull up to fifteen (15) pounds