Analyst, Benefits

One Brooklyn Health•New York, NY

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About The Position

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for the handling of inquiries about health, vision, dental insurance and retirement benefits. The position ensures employees receive the proper benefits package, follows up with health care providers and investment brokers, etc. on claims. Consults with department heads about newly available benefits and insurance plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field is preferred.
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources or Benefits, in a hospital setting, preferred.
Excellent Customer Service skills.
Demonstrates empathy while working with employees/clients.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrates broad knowledge of the variety and structure of retirement plans, from pensions to 403B.
Possesses knowledge of the laws surrounding benefits and compensation for employers.
Demonstrates broad knowledge of different health insurance plans, including EPO's and PPO's.
Exhibits solid organizational skills.
Is able to translate legal, medical, and insurance-related jargon into layman’s terms for clarification purposes.
Is capable of reading, interpreting, and explaining insurance invoices.
Exhibits ability to maintain relationships with insurance and healthcare providers.
Ability to fully utilize IMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to the position.
Consistent with that necessary to work in a variety of patient care and office settings.
Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assures company compliance with provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Supervise preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies, such as Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, insurance commissioners, and other regulatory agencies.
Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits, and report necessary or suggested changes to management.
Coordinate company benefits with government-sponsored programs.
Develop benefits information and statistical and census data for actuaries, insurance carriers and management.
Handle benefits inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.
Maintains contact in person, and by phone or mail, with hospitals, physicians, insurance companies, employees, and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees.
Supervises maintenance of enrollment and claims records for all benefits plans.
Manages employee 403B plans.
Manages employee health insurance and health care plans.
Assists employees in filling out the paperwork for their benefits packages.
Installs approved new plans or changes to existing plans by preparing announcement materials, plan summary documents and other media for communicating plans to employees.
Conduct employee meetings and arrange for enrollment.
Advise and counsel management and employees on existing benefits.
Addresses employee inquiries about their insurance or retirement benefits.
Acts as liaison between employee and insurance provider or bank as necessary.
Maintains files and records of individual employee benefits.
Makes changes or alterations to benefits packages as necessary.
Resolves any problems or disputes regarding provision of benefits.
Assists HR in determining proper benefits and compensation packages for new employees.
Stays up-to-date on state and federal regulations concerning insurance and other employee benefits.
Negotiates with insurance companies to receive better employee benefits.
Evaluates and compares existing company benefits with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys and other sources of information.
Assure company compliance with provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Supervise preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies, such as Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, insurance commissioners, and other regulatory agencies.
Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits, and report necessary or suggested changes to management.
Coordinates company benefits with government-sponsored programs.
Other duties as assigned.