Working Title: Employee Insurance Coordinator
Job Class: Human Resources Technician 2
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment Dept
Job ID : 87042
Location : Vadnais Heights
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/06/2025
Closing Date : 08/15/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment Dept / DCT Central Office AFSCME
Division/Unit : DHS-Payroll / Hum Res DCT Ops Supp Staff
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes; up to 10% for meetings and trainings
Salary Range: $23.26 - $32.79 / hourly; $48,566 - $68,465 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
Work Area : Vadnais Heights
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Direct Care & Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) has new and exciting opportunities on our team as an Employee Insurance Coordinator. This new team will be made up of three alike positions that will act as our agency representative and liaison with Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) and the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) in the administration of the state employee group insurance program. This team will manage all necessary coordinated services for insurances, optional coverages, and retirement plans for all employees within Direct Care & Treatment.
Other duties may include:
Ensure new employees are provided information about the state employee group insurance program and are aware of their responsibility to enroll in their desired benefit coverage
Answer questions from employees desiring to make changes in benefit coverage when they have a qualifying life event
Ensure employee's confidential Personal Health Information (PHI) is handled according to federal HIPAA standards and state data practice laws and regulations.
Determine eligibility for potential retirees and provide individuals about retiree insurance benefits and collaborate with the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
Assist employees during Open Enrollment annually, providing individual meetings upon request
Attend all trainings required by Direct Care & Treatment and the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP)
As the Employee Insurance Coordinator, you will be required to participate in New Employee Orientation (NEO) at the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center on a bi-weekly basis. Employee Insurance Coordinators may also need to provide backup coverage to other Employee Insurance Coordinators at our Moose Lake and St. Peter facilities. Travel expenses may be reimbursed based on the AFSCME contract.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available on a limited basis.
Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have one (1) year of experience working with employee insurance benefits.
Experience must include:
Processing employee insurance benefits for new and existing employees
Knowledge of retiree eligibility and retiree insurance benefits
Knowledge of Human Resources processes and applicable state and federal employment laws, rules, and regulations
Applying employment contract language, personnel rules, policies, and procedures as it pertains to employee benefits, transactions, and/or payroll.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills sufficient to ensure policies, bargaining agreements, personnel plans, processes, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations are followed accurately and consistently.
Demonstrated communication skills sufficient to interact with a variety of clientele at all levels in order to communicate effectively, accurately and in an understanding, timely manner, all while maintaining confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of retirement benefits related to Corrections Early Retirement Program and General Employee Retirement Programs
Working knowledge of SEMA4
HR experience with the State of MN
Additional Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
