Benefits Specialist

About the role

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for expediting the processing of current and retired employee insurance and benefits, maintaining employee health insurance, life insurance, and flex benefit records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain files, correspondence, and other documents related to current and retired insurance benefits.
• Maintain accurate employee insurance records for each certified/non-certified, administrator, exempt and full-time employees.
• Process and maintain records for all long-term disability claims.
• Process and maintain records for all Flex (125) accounts.
• Process and maintain records for all Life Insurance Claims.
• Process and Maintain records for all 403(b)/457 annuity plans.
• Send out statements twice a year to retirees indicating their current available balances.
• Type letters/memo/reports as needed pertaining to benefits and insurances.
• Process Medicare Reimbursements on a quarterly basis.
• Implement/prepare TRIP deductions and monthly payments to TRS for TRS retirees.
• Monthly Billing for Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability.
• Cook up the Insurance Committee – set up meetings, notifies members, and distributes appropriate information.
• Send out Insurance Highlights to all staff as needed.
• Act as liaison between employee, retirees and insurance company.
• Cook up information with Human Resources office.
• Aid Employees with Benefit questions throughout the year and primarily during open enrollment, during preparation to retire and the start of the school year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience managing employees benefits required.
• CEBS Certification preferred.
• Experience with district current financial software desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to handle highly confidential information.
• Able to adhere to tight deadlines.

Skills

• Detail oriented.
• Able to handle highly confidential information.
• Able to adhere to tight deadlines.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$61,800 annually or higher commensurate with equivalent work experience

Schedule

12 month: Non-Union Position