POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Benefits Specialist
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
B
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting in the coordination of personnel and departmental activities
associated with employee benefits, as well as, processing personnel/payroll related paperwork.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Coordinate personnel functions with payroll activities; explain and interpret
departmental programs, college policies and procedures, state laws and
regulations; provide information from complex rules and regulations.
2.
Prepare and process Worker’s Compensation claims in a timely manner and
monitor loss time from work.
15%
3.
Research and review employee eligibility status for professional development
leaves, leave without pay, and family and medical leaves; out process retirees;
prepare monthly board agenda items for leaves and retirements; and calculate
insurance premiums, prepare billings, collect monies and remit monies.
15%
4.
Code documents from signed authorizations; input data into multiple
databases; calculate financial adjustments and ensure entry to payroll system;
assist with annual benefit summer enrollment period; and disseminate
correspondence documents and briefing materials.
15%
5.
Review tuition reimbursement applications; calculate and initiate benefit
payment; provide and process death and disability claims; prepare and
respond to unemployment claims, medical support orders, and Medicare
coordination of benefits.
15%
6.
Maintain vendor certification and information for approved 403(b) pension
providers; prepare monthly and annual federal and state reports.
10%
7.
Operate office machines, such as computer terminals, typewriter, etc; provide
notary services; assist with the development and establishment of office
routines.
10%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manger, Employee Benefits
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree.
Effective: 9/1/03
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EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to plan and organize multiple work activities to effectively meet
deadlines and effective communications skills oral and written.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with an office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle materials.
Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of
standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional distractions such as
noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements.
Effective: 9/1/03
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