Human Resources – Benefit Specialist at Cleveland Area Hospital – Cleveland, Oklahoma

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resource Benefit Specialist administers employee health and welfare plans and acts as a liaison between employees and insurance providers. This position resolves benefit-related problems and ensures effective use of plans and positive employee relations. The Human Resource Benefit Specialist ensures that certain plans are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations and that plan provisions are followed. This role provides administrative support to the human resource function as needed, including record-keeping, file maintenance, and HRIS entry.

· Would you enjoy being an integral part of a team on the verge of new hospital construction?

· Are you motivated by ongoing improvement and an opportunity to make a measurable impact on rural healthcare in Oklahoma?

CLEVELAND AREA HOSPITAL is an independent, self-managed Critical Access Hospital, half an hour west of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As the only hospital in Pawnee County, we are constantly striving to provide the highest level of care by continuously growing and updating our services and equipment. Our facilities include a Level IV Trauma Center/ER, Skilled Nursing/Swing Bed program, Respiratory Therapy, CT, 3D Mammography, a fully equipped Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 24/7 Lab, and a Primary Care Clinic. The organization is a Regional Healthcare Provider in its 10th year of consistent leadership. Continuing the spirit of growth, healing, and service-driven healthcare established when the hospital first opened in 1963, Cleveland Area Hospital is on track to build a new facility, expand our services, and better serve our patients and communities.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay

• 401k with up to 4% matching after the first year

• Excellent PTO accrual from the date of hire

• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Discounts on our Health Services

• Employee Appreciation and Engagement

o Birthday, Anniversary, and New Hire Gifts

o Uniform Vouchers (annually and upon hire)

o Employee Engagement events

o Employee Referral incentives

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.

1. Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
2. Enrolls employees with carriers and processes life status changes.
3. Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries.
4. Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personnel, disability, and FMLA.
5. Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities.
6. Answering Unemployment Claims
7. Injury reports and filing workers’ compensation claims
8. Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
9. Assists with the open enrollment process.
10. Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
11. Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
12. Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
13. Assists with the processing of terminations.
14. Scans and files documents into the appropriate employee files.
15. Assists or prepares correspondence as requested.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related fields and/or 3 years of equivalent experience. At least one years of related benefit experience required

SKILLS:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. using appropriate body mechanics. Utilizes good hearing, vocal, and visual skills. Occasionally, it requires bending, stretching, pushing, and pulling. May be exposed to communicable diseases.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

This position may have access to patient confidential records and must comply with HIPAA regulations and Hospital and Clinic Compliance Policies.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to this position.

EEO STATEMENT:

Cleveland Area Hospital/Lake Area Medical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.