Benefits Coordinator - St. Josephs Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for administering employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement, wellness program, leave plans. They will be responsible for communication and assisting new hires and staff.

KEY 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
• Assisting staff with benefits-related matters, Gather and evaluate data on various HR functions related to employee turnover, absenteeism, and benefits costs
• Responsible for working through FMLA, ADA, USERRA and Worker's Compensation leave situations collaboratively with HR and Operations, with a good understanding of the employer responsibilities under each
• Resolving employee issues with benefits administrators and insurance providers
• Providing new hires with explanations of benefits and instructing them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures
• Providing ongoing support for the HR and benefits teams
• Consulting with employees about eligibility and other pertinent issues
• Ensuring that the firm's benefits policy is compliant with the set laws and regulations
• Handles day to day claim, coverage, and eligibility issues with staff, and family members for health and welfare plans: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, long-term care, voluntary accidental death & dismemberment, and supplemental insurance plans
• Under the direction of the Director, assists with open enrollment for health and welfare plans for employees in all offices
• Ability to anticipate, meet, and follow through with customer service needs.
• Provide professional telephone coverage for the department and acts as a liaison between benefits team and internal/external clients
• Maintain loa 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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of HR/Benefits experience

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.