Employee Benefits Specialist

Job responsibilities as an Employee Benefits Account Manager: Serve as the point of contact for client and carrier inquiries and provide a response to the inquiry in a timely manner ensuring accuracy. Create and maintain internal client files and records as needed, ensuring compliance with company policies and federal and state regulations. Attend and participate in client meetings serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for procedural and administrative matters. Review plan documents (master application, master policy, summary plan description, administrative service agreements, etc.) ensuring information is complete and free of errors. Draft a variety of communication/education documents to be sent to the client announcing new plans or changes to existing plans. Conduct employee meetings or webinars to educate client’s employees. Works with clients and carriers to ensure the implementation of the plan paperwork and enrollment process for renewals and/or changing carriers is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Providing training and support to clients and their employees in regard to administrative procedures and how the benefits work. Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred but not required Prior broker experience with employer groups of 100+ employees, benefit/insurance customer service and/or account administration, or related field preferred An equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of minimum qualifications Must be a critical thinker, with strong communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advanced Excel The preferred candidate is a team player with a great attitude, self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills required Must be thorough, detail-oriented and is responsible for working with confidential information Ability to accommodate immediate requests, perform under short deadlines and coordinate #J-18808-Ljbffr