Description
Administers and maintains company health and welfare programs for employees, retirees and eligible dependents. Functions as a liaison between plan administrators and members and advises members on eligibility, coverage and other benefits matters. Coordinates enrollment and maintains benefits records.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Function)
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Function)
- Respond to employee and retiree inquiries for benefit plans, including eligibility, enrollment, coverage, premiums and claims filing and other human resource related issues. Function as a liaison between plan administrators and members to resolve claims or other benefits issues.
- Administer and provide guidance to employees, managers and retirees for one or more of the following programs and processes: FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, military LOA, life insurance evidence of insurability, HSA funding, COBRA, summary plan descriptions, health insurance plan billing, retiree health insurance premium billing, death benefits, beneficiary maintenance, service awards, life events, dependent eligibility auditing, qualified medical support orders and new hire benefits orientation. Maintain an awareness of compliance with all state and federal regulations such as COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and ERISA.
- Process enrollments, terminations and other changes for health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
- Update systems and databases for benefit changes, maintain benefits records, prepare documents and run reports on a scheduled and as requested basis.
- Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, human resource management or related field; or equivalent related work experience. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
- Two years of work experience in employee benefits. A background in benefits customer service is preferred.
- Proficiency and competency in the use of Excel and Word programs and the ability to extract information from the human resource information system using reporting tools.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, a customer-service focus and the ability to work as a member in a team-oriented environment.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Contact
MidAmerican Energy Company
666 Grand Ave
Des Moines
Iowa United States
www.midamericanenergy.com
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