Benefits Analyst - Experienced

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

This role focuses on performing network analysis for specialty providers and gathering relevant data for benefit and network committee reviews. The Benefits Analyst will coordinate with providers and assist with benefit network appeals. The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of benefits and provider networks. The analyst will execute tasks with some direction and complete analysis of data and program outcomes as assigned.

Requirements

2 years of Benefits related experience
Bachelor's Degree
Strong analytical skills
Strong skills in working with MS Office Suite, inputting and extracting data and preparing reports using a variety of computer systems.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to provide attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong multi-tasking skills

Responsibilities

Writes, maintains, and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools.
Assists in development of standard reports for ongoing analysis.
Helps maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
Ensures that employees who should be eligible for coverage are made eligible in a timely and compliant fashion.
Ensures that employees who are no longer eligible for coverage are made ineligible in a timely and compliant fashion.
Develops employee communication and enrollment plans to ensure compliance with various notifications and reporting requirements.
Accesses and uses data needed to track and reconcile with the government for employees who choose to utilize a Public Exchange.
Assists in the development of self-service tools for benefits and implementation of company-wide benefit enrollment process, including training/educating askHR Performance Team on changes.
Integrates automated time and labor management tools, payroll services, and benefits administration to manage assigned hours to assist HR leaders with identifying workforce management opportunities and reduce exposure to additional healthcare costs and/or federal penalties.
Develops special reports as needed to meet management requests and actively participates in reporting efforts related to benefit programs.
Acts as a liaison with other HR functions and internal/external customers answering complex questions and providing training as needed on employee benefit matters.
Maintains open communication with other HR functions.
Supports benefits training and education by conducting presentations as needed.
Demonstrates and encourages positive communication and interpersonal relationships in association with Shared Services staff, affiliate HR departments, employees, vendors, and the general public, promoting a positive and proactive image of the department.
Recommends process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, policy changes, and/or major variations from established policy that must be approved by appropriate leadership prior to implementation.
Monitors ERP self-service tools and supports HRIS improvement initiatives.
Participates in annual review of all applicable benefit policies to ensure accuracy and alignment with overall benefits and total rewards strategy.
Monitors applicable regulations and maintains records to ensure legal compliance with all federal and state requirements.
Works with vendors to identify issues and develops solutions to complex problems.
Supports HR team on projects as assigned.