Benefits Analyst

HCA•Nashville, TN

53d

About The Position

Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Benefits Analyst you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Vendor Relations Analyst where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! Job Summary and Qualifications Provide vendor relations and financial reporting on health and welfare plan to ensure highest level of employee benefits operations delivery. Resolve elevated issues relative to benefit plan interpretation and administration. Analyze, research and present benefits appeals and recommendations. In addition, support employee benefits financial reporting, budgeting, and data management for the disability plans, PTO, union transactions and Health & Group products. The Analyst establishes and maintains monthly utilization and financial reporting. The Analyst will interact with senior leadership teams as needed.

Requirements

Bachelors degree Business Administration Required

Nice To Haves

Masters degree Or 3+ years of experience in health & group benefits Preferred
1+ year(s) of experience in financial analytics Preferred

Responsibilities

Support Labor Relations and their collective bargaining agreements
-Provide benefit comparisons for plan designs, premium and contributions differences
-Analysis of collective bargaining agreements ensuring benefit plan compliance
-Maintain union codes in Lawson
-Discuss desired outcomes for negotiations with Labor Relations team
-Liaison between Labor Relations and consultants
Prepare reporting for monthly and quarterly MOR on health & group benefits
Develop and manage data to produce models and graphs analyzing Employee Benefits for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures such as:
-Multi-year cost and utilization projections for Total Rewards package
-Employer and employee cost share
Provide consulting services to claims administrators concerning plan provisions, operations and benefits administration
Manage day-to-day vendor relations for multiple claims administrators and insurers
Resolve complex employee benefits issues elevated by the Service Center and other internal partners
Manage performance metrics of claims administrators to ensure quality delivery of outsourced services; analyze data, develop and monitor process improvement plans
Assist employee benefits communications as a subject matter expert with development of Summary Plan Descriptions, Summary of Material Modifications, SBCs, and Schedule of Benefits
Analyze, research, develop recommendations and make presentations to Benefits Appeals Committee; develop written response of Appeals Committee decisions, ensuring appeals are completed within 30 days
Manage implementations of benefits programs with third party administrators and pilot programs; develop implementation project plans; develop communications materials
Facilitate and conduct carrier review meetings to include
-Setting future direction and expectations
-Evaluating and monitoring agreed upon service and quality and measurement statistics, and; Managing corrective action and improvement plans
-Analyze individual carrier benefits programs to evaluate services, coverages, quality and effectiveness and competitiveness
Serve as a financial and benefit plan consultant to other staff members and field operations on benefits programs and issue resolution
Develop and provide training for vendors and internal partners
Conduct vendor on-site operational assessments and claims audits to ensure HCA service standards are met and maintained
Support team through reporting and analytics; must be proficient with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables
Union Agreement/Bargaining Tracking
Benefits Oversight Committee Reporting
Analytics for TAFW programs
ROI Study data support as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.