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Job Overview:

The Benefits Specialist will answer incoming calls and communicate with employees regarding benefits, status of claims and policies. This individual will process and administer all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, administrative, and FMLA, enroll new employees for benefits and maintain a comprehensive benefits file on all employees. This individual will report to and work closely with the Director of Compensation and Benefits. Perform complex administrative duties following established procedures in group life, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and retirement plans.

Purpose:

Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Value System:

Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer.The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administers all aspects of leave programs and policies in accordance

with the applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, etc.)

Coordinates and organizes all medical information and ensures that

HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines are closely monitored and effectively executed

Maintains appropriate contact with all employees on leave to ensure

all relevant completed medical documentation is submitted for timely review and coordinates all aspects of return to work

Excellent Customer Service skills

Must be focused on and interested in delivering high quality service

to employees

Documents all calls and communicates employee needs to appropriate

parties. Follows up and completes all work originating from employee phone calls, in-person, or on-line communication

Creates and maintains benefits file on every employee. Updates

information as necessary or required from in-person requests and on-line request for changes/updates

Contact carrier representatives to assist with the resolution of

administrative problems and various questions or concerns

Maintains benefit-related manuals and materials

Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the benefits

administration system and payroll system to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.

Updates the information on the employee intranet site to ensure

accuracy

Tracks activities of COBRA vendor to ensure notices are timely sent,

track employee COBRA payments. Issue manual COBRA notices when necessary

Ensures the documentation/applications/certificate of health of

medical, dental, vision and optional insurance products are accurate, complete and submitted to carriers

Delivers benefits information at New Hire Orientation on a weekly

basis

Assist the Management Team of Compensation and Benefits as requested

or assigned

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)

High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment

Bachelors Degree with two (2) years experience directly working with the administration of employee benefits, FMLA policies and procedures and insurance policies such as, grouplife, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and retirement plans from a mid-size company required

OR an Associates Degree with four (4) years experience directly

working with the administration of employee benefits, FMLA policies and procedures and insurance policies such as, group life, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and retirement plans from a mid-size company required

Outstanding verbal and written skills required

Experience setting-up, inputting, maintaining, and adjusting information in Microsoft Dynamics GP (a Skills test may be required) preferred

Proficiency with setting up databases and conducting trend analysis is strongly preferred

Experience and ability with setting-up Excel workbooks, spreadsheets, reports, knowledge of Word Windows required (Skills test)-required

Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, :::

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