JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Benefits Specialist
Reports To:
Director of Human Resources
Salary
Range
:
5
Work Year:
12 Months, full-time
Requirements:
Associate's Degree or equivalent required
2 -4
years experience in an office/secretarial role
Knowledge and/or experience in benefits and insurance
administration required
Working
knowledge of benefit laws such as COBRA, FMLA, etc.
Must be proficient in the
use of personal computer and computer software such as Word,
Excel, etc.
Position
requires excellent oral and written communication skills
Communicate at all levels within the District
Must be
able to work well with others in a team environment
Any
combination of education and experience will be considered
Essential Job Functions:
1.
Enrolls employees and tracks changes in all
insurance plans, including medical, dental, and life insurance,
LTD, etc.
2.
Coordinates any benefits and insurance changes
with the District payroll department
3.
Regularly updates all health, dental, and life
insurance changes in the District's database
4.
Monitors and process monthly insurance premium
payments
5.
Maintains Worker's Compensation claims
6.
Maintains current IMRF, COBRA, and FMLA policy
information
7.
Coordinates disability insurance
8.
Provides any assistance between the insurance
company and employee as required
9.
Orders and distributes appropriate insurance
information
10.
Coordinates Open Enrollment changes
11.
Tracks and processes all FMLA, Family Medical,
Maternity and Child Rearing leaves
12.
When required, assists in collecting data for
special projects and reports
13.
Review and process certified staff
continuing education course approval forms, tuition
reimbursement, credit toward lane advancement and lane
changes
14.
Update job descriptions when necessary
15.
Performs other duties as may be necessary and
assigned by the Director of Human Resources