Benefits Specialist - Benefits - FT - Day
Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Topeka, KS, United States
Benefits Specialist
Works to administer the benefits and wellness programs for Stormont Vail Health. The Benefits Specialist works closely with team members, organizational leaders, and our vendors to communicate, administer and ensure on-going compliance for all medical and wellness plans.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Business, IT, HR or a related field. Preferred
Experience Qualifications
3 years HR generalist experience or benefit experience with a bachelor's degree or 5 year's of direct experience without a bachelor's degree. Required
1 year Experience using Microsoft Office products. Required
1 year FMLA, HRIS, and/or compensation knowledge and benefits administration experience. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Microsoft office (excel, word, access and power point) (Required proficiency)
What You Will Do
The benefits specialist maintains thorough knowledge of benefit plans and related plan documents to enable clear communication regarding plan benefits and procedures to employees. Drafts documents, announcements and other materials for distribution.
The benefits specialist provides on-going system support for plan administration including plan set-up, premium deductions and remittance, payroll reporting, and enrollments.
The benefits specialist writes, runs and analyzes reports for plan compliance, usage, and analysis. Resolves discrepancies.
The benefits specialist represents the benefits team as a customer service liaison whether answering questions, providing education during New Employee Orientation and Provider On-boarding, or through on-going education opportunities.
The benefits specialist ensures plan administration is aligned with plan document by working closely with external vendors and internal partners. Supports annual audits, on-going eligibility determination, ACA reporting, and compliance testing.
The benefits specialist partners with the wellness team in delivery of wellness program and related initiatives. Maintains plans and processes within the HRIS system. Writes/runs/prints reports utilizing the HRIS system, including on demand reports/licensing reports.
Assures company compliance with ERISA, ACA, FMLA, IRS, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and DOL.
Recommend process improvement opportunities to assure processes are completed efficiently and accurately.
Oversees benefit survey participation and submissions
Drafts, reviews, and maintains benefit policies
Responsible for Open Enrollment project support.
Responsible for processing of payroll related benefits items. Researches and resolves benefit deduction discrepancies.
Meets one-on-one with new physicians for their HR onboarding & benefit orientation.
Ensures standard of work is maintained and updated annually. Drafts, reviews, and maintains benefit policies.
Required for All Jobs
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
Position is Not Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
Hybrid
Scope
No Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 10 lbs
Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Working Conditions
Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Works to administer the benefits and wellness programs for Stormont Vail Health. The Benefits Specialist works closely with team members, organizational leaders, and our vendors to communicate, administer and ensure on-going compliance for all medical and wellness plans.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Business, IT, HR or a related field. Preferred
Experience Qualifications
3 years HR generalist experience or benefit experience with a bachelor's degree or 5 year's of direct experience without a bachelor's degree. Required
1 year Experience using Microsoft Office products. Required
1 year FMLA, HRIS, and/or compensation knowledge and benefits administration experience. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Microsoft office (excel, word, access and power point) (Required proficiency)
What You Will Do
The benefits specialist maintains thorough knowledge of benefit plans and related plan documents to enable clear communication regarding plan benefits and procedures to employees. Drafts documents, announcements and other materials for distribution.
The benefits specialist provides on-going system support for plan administration including plan set-up, premium deductions and remittance, payroll reporting, and enrollments.
The benefits specialist writes, runs and analyzes reports for plan compliance, usage, and analysis. Resolves discrepancies.
The benefits specialist represents the benefits team as a customer service liaison whether answering questions, providing education during New Employee Orientation and Provider On-boarding, or through on-going education opportunities.
The benefits specialist ensures plan administration is aligned with plan document by working closely with external vendors and internal partners. Supports annual audits, on-going eligibility determination, ACA reporting, and compliance testing.
The benefits specialist partners with the wellness team in delivery of wellness program and related initiatives. Maintains plans and processes within the HRIS system. Writes/runs/prints reports utilizing the HRIS system, including on demand reports/licensing reports.
Assures company compliance with ERISA, ACA, FMLA, IRS, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and DOL.
Recommend process improvement opportunities to assure processes are completed efficiently and accurately.
Oversees benefit survey participation and submissions
Drafts, reviews, and maintains benefit policies
Responsible for Open Enrollment project support.
Responsible for processing of payroll related benefits items. Researches and resolves benefit deduction discrepancies.
Meets one-on-one with new physicians for their HR onboarding & benefit orientation.
Ensures standard of work is maintained and updated annually. Drafts, reviews, and maintains benefit policies.
Required for All Jobs
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
Position is Not Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
Hybrid
Scope
No Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 10 lbs
Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Working Conditions
Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.