Benefit Plan Associate

Position: Benefit Plan Associate (Troy, MI) Location: Troy, MI Job Id: 2534 # of Openings: 4 Summary - An expanding Third-Party Administrator is seeking a motivated, hardworking, and highly organized professional with extensive experience in healthcare benefits and/or pension administration and administrative procedures. Primary Responsibilities Assisting the Plan Manager in the administration of various employee benefit plans Maintaining and preparing materials for meetings, including minute writing Reviewing and processing all correspondence and invoices Ensuring that client-specific procedures are routinely practiced and enforced Assisting in obtaining the data necessary for benefit studies, annual audits, and timely submission of required government filings Exercising discretion in all matters relating to administration of the benefit plans and management of internal relationships Reviewing and analyzing monthly financial statements Interpreting plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and other governing documents Interacting with trustees, plan professionals, contributing employers and participants Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job Required Qualifications Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational and grammar skills. Ability to write minutes, communications, notifications, etc. Education and/or Experience – College education or prior related work experience preferred. Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret the eligibility rules as outlined in the Summary Plan Description (SPD), user manuals for online services, department rules and procedures manual and COBRA Compliance manual. Ability to speak clearly and effectively explain to members, dependents, providers, and union officials the month-to-month eligibility for coverage. Reasoning Ability – Must be capable of thoroughly analyzing vendor invoices and all month-end reports. Find discrepancies in member eligibility; make necessary corrections based on department procedures, Plan rules and analysis of member eligibility. Work Environment – Fast paced department. Most work is done independently. Must be able to multi-task. Must be detail oriented. Work Schedule – Full time. Monday – Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm. Required in office (no at-home days). Competitive Benefits and Compensation Package 12 paid holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Pro-rated during first year of employment 15 days of PTO provided in the next calendar year Up to 20 paid jury leave days Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with option for dependent coverage Company‑paid basic life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance 401k with employer match Referral bonus for all successful full‑time referrals Annual opportunities for increases Pay – The pay range for this position is $45,000–$55,000 per year. Actual salary is dependent on skills, experience, education, and other business factors. ADA & EEO – Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified individuals with disabilities are able to complete the application process and, if hired, fulfill the essential functions of their job. #J-18808-Ljbffr BeneSys, Inc.