Benefits Analyst - Leave of Absence

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job The Leave of Absence Analyst is an advanced level administrator in the areas of leaves of absence (LOA), FMLA, ADAAA, USERRA, Workers' Compensation and other protected leaves. Ensures that LCMC Health's policies and procedures are executed according to federal and state laws. Provides advice, consultation, recommendations and policy interpretation to various stakeholders on disability management issues. Handles highly confidential and sensitive assignments that involve substantial complexity and require collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Your Everyday Administers FMLA, ADAAA, USERRA, Workers Compensation and other protected leaves: - Provides Leave of Absence guidance and direction to employees, HR Partners, Managers and Payroll. - Responsible for the administration of the interactive process related to ADA, including case analysis, recommendation and communications with employees, applicants, Leave Manager and Leadership. Provides accurate information to employees regarding leave eligibility and entitlements, as well as employee responsibilities before and during their leave and the return-to-work process. - Obtains medical documentation to analyze employees/applicants request for leave or accommodation and review upon receipt. Exercises discretion and judgment while managing cases through each stage of the leave process: - Makes case decisions, track duration of leave, perform follow-up as required to employee/applicant, health care provider and manager. Recommends termination of employment, in accordance with policy and procedures. - Collaborates with appropriate HR stakeholders to determine if request for leave, transitional duty or accommodations should be approved/extended or denied based upon eligibility and other regulatory requirements. - Educates leaders on leave of absence and ADA policies and procedures. Communicates with all levels of the organization: - Develops and sends applicable letters to employees detailing the status of their leave application and leave implications (pay, benefits, return to work, etc.). - Maintains communication with employees, in regard to their current status, ensures they understand the future processes and how it applies to them. - In consultation with employee managers, follows up on the manager’s current requirements to ensure LOA requirements are not placing an undue hardship on the organization as it relates to ADAAA regulations. Manages timekeeping records for employees on Leave of Absence/Workers Comp: - Coordinates required information regarding continuing leave cases with the disability carrier to ensure STD and LTD benefits are provided. - Enters paid and unpaid benefits for employees on leave of absence in timekeeping system while adhering to regulatory and LCMC pay policies. Administers Workers Compensation Program: - Responsible for entering incidents reported in LCMC Health’s electronic incident reporting system (B Safe) to WC TPA. - Provides communication to employees, managers and workers compensation TPA regarding incident and employees work status. - Assists in investigating reported incidents and obtain documentation as requested from WC TPA. Complete OSHA reporting for assigned location. - Identifies transitional duty assignment. Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders regarding TPA request for reserve changes, settlements etc.

Requirements

2 years of relevant Human Resources experience with a Bachelor’s degree required, or 4 years of relevant Human Resources experience with an Associate's degree required, or 6 years of relevant Human Resources experience with a High School Diploma required.
Excellent communication, writing and team/interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership capabilities, and ability to initiate and maintain cross-team relationships.
Ability to research complex situations, review regulations/policies and provide recommendations to all levels of management.
Ability to shift focus, multi-task, and work in a fast paced work environment with flexibility.
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
Excellent attention to detail, active listening, and critical thinking skills.
Strong experience using MS Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook, etc.
Basic math and calculation skills.
Ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing demands.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Certification Name: PHR, CEBS, CWCP
Issuer: Licensure
Speciality: Entity:

Responsibilities

Administers FMLA, ADAAA, USERRA, Workers Compensation and other protected leaves
Provides Leave of Absence guidance and direction to employees, HR Partners, Managers and Payroll.
Responsible for the administration of the interactive process related to ADA, including case analysis, recommendation and communications with employees, applicants, Leave Manager and Leadership.
Provides accurate information to employees regarding leave eligibility and entitlements, as well as employee responsibilities before and during their leave and the return-to-work process.
Obtains medical documentation to analyze employees/applicants request for leave or accommodation and review upon receipt.
Exercises discretion and judgment while managing cases through each stage of the leave process
Makes case decisions, track duration of leave, perform follow-up as required to employee/applicant, health care provider and manager.
Recommends termination of employment, in accordance with policy and procedures.
Collaborates with appropriate HR stakeholders to determine if request for leave, transitional duty or accommodations should be approved/extended or denied based upon eligibility and other regulatory requirements.
Educates leaders on leave of absence and ADA policies and procedures.
Develops and sends applicable letters to employees detailing the status of their leave application and leave implications (pay, benefits, return to work, etc.).
Maintains communication with employees, in regard to their current status, ensures they understand the future processes and how it applies to them.
In consultation with employee managers, follows up on the manager’s current requirements to ensure LOA requirements are not placing an undue hardship on the organization as it relates to ADAAA regulations.
Coordinates required information regarding continuing leave cases with the disability carrier to ensure STD and LTD benefits are provided.
Enters paid and unpaid benefits for employees on leave of absence in timekeeping system while adhering to regulatory and LCMC pay policies.
Responsible for entering incidents reported in LCMC Health’s electronic incident reporting system (B Safe) to WC TPA.
Provides communication to employees, managers and workers compensation TPA regarding incident and employees work status.
Assists in investigating reported incidents and obtain documentation as requested from WC TPA.
Complete OSHA reporting for assigned location.
Identifies transitional duty assignment.
Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders regarding TPA request for reserve changes, settlements etc.