Benefits Coordinator

St. Joseph's Medical Center - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Benefits Coordinator at St. Joseph's Medical Center is responsible for administering employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives. This role involves communication with new hires and staff, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and providing support for various HR functions related to employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist with employee benefits orientation and enrollment process
• Coordinate benefit paperwork and check for completeness and accuracy
• Upload employee information into various databases and updates as necessary
• Audit invoices for accuracy
• Liaise with benefits vendors on issues
• Assist with collecting and analyzing benefit program data
• Assist staff with benefits-related matters
• Gather and evaluate data on various HR functions related to employee turnover, absenteeism, and benefits costs
• Work through FMLA, ADA, USERRA and Worker's Compensation leave situations collaboratively with HR and Operations
• Resolve employee issues with benefits administrators and insurance providers
• Provide new hires with explanations of benefits and instruct them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures
• Provide ongoing support for the HR and benefits teams
• Consult with employees about eligibility and other pertinent issues
• Ensure that the firm's benefits policy is compliant with the set laws and regulations
• Handle day to day claim, coverage, and eligibility issues with staff and family members for health and welfare plans
• Assist with open enrollment for health and welfare plans for employees in all offices
• Provide professional telephone coverage for the department and act as a liaison between benefits team and internal/external clients
• Maintain health plan enrollment file including receipt & documentation of payments, processing enrollments & terminations, communication of changes to finance as needed, and distribution of invoices to participants
• Assist with preparation and distribution of annual filings and required notices

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of HR/Benefits experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred

Benefits

• Wellness program
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance