Employee Benefits Coordinator

Clark County•Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clark County Administrative Services Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Employee Benefits Coordinator for the Office of Risk Management. This position supervises the Employee Benefits team and provides technical expertise and guidance in the administration of health and voluntary benefits programs. The Employee Benefits Coordinator serves as a liaison among employees, retirees, benefit plan administrators, vendors, and other internal and external partners. Key responsibilities for this position include overseeing benefit enrollment transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance; providing technical assistance and resolving employee benefit inquiries; researching and interpreting summary plan documents, collective bargaining agreements, and related policies; developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs'); conducting benefit orientations; and generating reports to support benefit administration, accuracy, and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Word, along with strong analytical, communication, organizational, and customer-service skills. THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union. This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union. NOTE: A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume are incomplete and will not be considered.

Requirements

Equivalent to an Associate's Degree with major course work in business, public administration, healthcare or a related field
Four (4) years of full-time experience with employee benefits programs
One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience
Working knowledge of SAP
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong customer-service skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, manages and reviews diverse office and general administrative support activities through subordinate supervisors and/or lead staff.
Coordinates activities and services with those of other divisions, County departments and governmental agencies to meet the needs, goals and objectives of the unit; assists in setting such goals and objectives.
Researches operational and administrative problems, evaluates alternatives, recommends solutions, and implements adopted changes.
Performs significant administrative support and/or coordinates work for the department head or designated manager, often with department-wide implications.
Supervises and reviews the work of subordinate supervisory and office support staff; trains staff in specific departmental and unit policies and procedures.
Evaluates employee performance and effectively recommends employee selection, initial disciplinary action and other personnel activities.
Provides for the training and development of assigned staff.
Answers inquiries, provides information and resolves complaints from the public or employees regarding assigned functions and activities, which often requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules and procedures.
Compiles statistical data and information, maintains various records, and prepares special and periodic reports.
Contributes to the overall quality of the unit's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
Ensures work complies with financial and contract requirements; verifies the accuracy and effectiveness of accounting records and transactions; meets with management to discuss findings and contract compliance or internal control problems; interprets various laws, rules and regulations to determine applicability; recommends policies and procedures; may assist in preparation of training manuals; reconciles vendor billings and ensures that authorized payments are correct and reflect the appropriate enrollees.
Coordinates and consults with vendors, third party administrator (TPA), as well as medical facilities and contracted physicians.
Prepares a variety of correspondence, reports procedures, reports and other written materials.
Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
May drive a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit various work sites.