Benefit Specialist - Human Resources - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
John Muir Health•Walnut Creek, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Benefit Specialist is responsible for effectively administering the health care benefit programs offered by JMH. This role will serve as the primary contact for employees and will educate, inform and counsel a diverse group of employees in regards to their health care benefits. Interacts on a daily basis with plan administrators, insurance carriers, the payroll team and employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 1 year of experience working in Human Resources.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent phone manner.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Quality focus with strong attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and agency interpretations or opinions related to healthcare plans.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook).
- Ability to work effectively with Human Resources Information Systems.
Nice To Haves
- 2 - 3 years of experience in Benefit Administration including working with self-insured plans and unions.
- SHRM-SCP Senior Certified Professional - SHRM Society for Human Resource Management.
- PHR Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute.
- Workday experience.
Responsibilities
- Administering health care benefit programs.
- Serving as the primary contact for employees regarding health care benefits.
- Educating, informing, and counseling employees on their health care benefits.
- Interacting with plan administrators, insurance carriers, the payroll team, and employees.
Benefits
- Health care benefit programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
