Job: Benefits Technician

Coast Community College District

Benefits Technician

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, perform a variety of technical and accounting duties in support of employee benefits programs including insurance, enrollment, eligibility, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial record-keeping functions; serve as a technical resource and liaison concerning assigned employee benefits functions

Job Close Date
11-19-2009

Campus
District Complex

Department
DIST\Benefits

Shift
Regular

Job Category
Support Staff

Work Calendar
12 Mo Classified

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Perform a variety of technical duties in support of employee benefits programs including insurance, enrollment, eligibility, accounts payable, accounts receivable and record-keeping functions; provide eligible employees with benefits and disbursements according to established policies and procedures.

Enroll, add and delete employees to and from various benefit plans; prepare, compile, distribute, process and assist employees with completing various enrollment forms and applications; request and obtain necessary documents and information as needed; determine eligibility for benefits.

Serve as a technical resource to employees and retirees concerning assigned employee benefits and fiscal functions; respond to inquires and provide technical information concerning related plans, options, deductions, payments, accounts, requirements, policies and procedures.

Process and reconcile billings for health benefits; receive, process and prepare insurance invoices for payment; compare and reconcile insurance invoices with benefits records and audit for accuracy; prepare purchase order requests and change orders for vendors; follow up on payments and balances.

Prepare, process and reconcile payments for various plans and insurance; collect, receive, sort, process and update accounts with employee and retiree premium payments; calculate, prepare, process, revise and assure accuracy and proper distribution of various payments and disbursements.

Process new hires, terminations, voluntary deduction modifications and other benefit adjustments; calculate, revise and update records with changes in benefits, insurance rates and deductions; add and drop retirees and dependents to and from plans; notify employees of benefit adjustments as needed.

Prepare and maintain a variety of financial, narrative and statistical records, lists and reports related to benefits programs, employees, payments, invoices, premiums, status, enrollment, eligibility and assigned activities; establish and maintain filing systems.

Update insurance enrollment information to reflect new enrollments, changes or terminations; review and verify accuracy of eligibility lists for medical, dental, vision and disability plans.

Input and update a variety of employee and benefits data in an assigned computer system; establish and maintain automated records and files; initiate queries, develop spreadsheets and generate a variety of computerized documents, lists and reports; assure accuracy of input and output data.

Receive, process, verify and audit benefits and related financial forms and documents for accuracy; review, verify and audit accounts, payments and related transactions, records, reports, statements, invoices and documents for errors; identify, investigate and resolve errors and discrepancies.

Communicate with personnel, administrators, vendors and various outside agencies to exchange information, and resolve issues or concerns.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software.

Perform clerical duties in support of employee benefits functions; initiate and receive phone calls; compose, distribute and respond to various correspondence; duplicate, distribute and file materials; receive, sort and distribute mail.

Minimum Qualifications:

Faculty/Educational Administrators complete the Equivalency Application only if you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position you are applying to, and you wish to be considered.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college level course work in business, accounting, benefits or related field and two years employee benefits, accounting or related experience.

Desired Qualifications
1. Experience in an insurance environment.

Conditions of Employment
This is a regular, full-time, 12-month per year position. The normal hours of work will be 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility to meet the needs of the department. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

To apply, please visit: http://www.cccdjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51215


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