Class Code: N2051
EMPLOYEE
NATURE OF WORK
Under the direction of the
Benefits Manager or designee, this position is responsible for the day-to-day
administration activities of the health and welfare plans offered to County employees.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Provides
direct support to employees, retirees, COBRA and Domestic Partner
participants to answer questions and/or
research and respond to inquiries related to enrollment, changes, claims, plan
design and compliance issues for pre-tax and after-tax health and welfare
plans. Works with insurance carriers to
resolve first level benefit-related issues.
Audits new hire enrollment or
change forms to ensure completeness and that proper documentation has been
received. Data entries
enrollment/changes into Cyborg on a timely basis.
Provides
pre-retirement counseling to assist employees with transitioning into
retirement including FRS Pension and Investment Plan options, health, dental,
vision and life insurance continuation, and benefit coordination with Medicare
and Social Security.
Administers,
tracks, and monitors the leave programs including Long Term Disability, FMLA
and Donated Leave. Provides FMLA information to employees on Workers’
Compensation leave.
Administers
COBRA and Retiree notification and billing process to insure compliance with
COBRA and HIPAA rules and regulations.
Supports special projects by collecting and/or
surveying for health and welfare information, organizing and analyzing
information, and providing other support as needed.
Assists with annual open enrollment process
including packet making, distribution, data input and auditing. Attends carrier
sessions to assist employees as needed.
Performs
other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
In-depth knowledge of health
and welfare benefit plan administration, including Section 125 regulations,
COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, and IRS regulations.
Strong communication, problem solving, and
analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Able to work independently and as part
of a team on a variety of projects, set priorities and meet deadlines. Strong attention to meeting multiple
deadlines.
Computer proficiency utilizing MS Office tools
especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint to develop reports, spreadsheets,
correspondence, workbooks, manuals and presentations.
Ability to serve the public and fellow
employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit
of
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected
and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic
backgrounds regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender,
disability, sexual orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Four year degree from an accredited four-year college or
university with major course work in Human Resources, Business or related
field; a minimum of (1) one year of progressive experience in health and
welfare benefit plans administration, or any equivalent combination of relevant
training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining
Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: No
Class Spec. Estab./Revised:
E01/07