Benefits Specialist

Jefferson County • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The Benefits Specialist facilitates eligibility and enrollment for employee and retiree benefits. The role supports the administration of health and other benefit programs, maintains coverage and enrollment records, works with third-party administrators, insurance carriers, and County employees, and helps employees resolve benefit-related problems. It also extracts and organizes benefits information, prepares reports and billing statements, maintains confidentiality, and provides backup coverage for the Benefits Coordinator and Claims & Risk Analyst. The position includes making presentations to groups and requires regular, predictable attendance. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Insurance, or a related field preferred, and two years of experience in benefits administration; or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible benefits administration experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of database report-writing software.
• Knowledge of Federal and Texas State laws pertaining to benefits.
• Ability to read and interpret laws and administrative documents.
• Ability to present ideas and recommendations effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and the general public.
• Ability to organize benefits seminars and make presentations to large groups.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize; must be detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Insurance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of employee and retiree benefit programs, including medical, dental, COBRA, flexible spending accounts, life, LTD, general liability, and other benefits.
• Enter information for new hires, employee separations, and retirees concerning insurance coverage, and update coverage as necessary.
• Work with third-party administrators, insurance carriers, and County employees.
• Assist employees in resolving health benefits problems.
• Extract and organize benefits information and produce detailed reports and billing statements.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Cross-train to provide backup for the Benefits Coordinator and Claims & Risk Analyst during their absences.
• Make oral presentations to large and small groups.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level