“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”
Job Summary
The primary responsibility of the Benefits Administrator includes administering employee benefits packages. This includes the administration of health insurance, retirement plans, leave policies, ADA and other fringe benefits. The administrator is responsible for providing support to the annual enrollment period, reconcilement of employee benefits, claim processes and communication with employee related benefits.
Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ensure that benefits programs comply with federal law to Include ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) ACA (Affordable Care Act) and all relevant state and local law respective to the region that the incumbent supports. Work closely with the broker and Payroll and Benefits Manager for application of the law. Provide support during multi-state annual open enrollment, assist with the federal requirement of ACA Forms preparation, implementation of benefits and application of law during procedures. Comply with Legal Compliance and avoid legal consequences to include penalties, fines and potential litigation. The administrator needs to prevent litigation by staying abreast of changes in legislation and making necessary adjustments to benefit programs. Maintain accurate record keeping of employee benefits to include enrollments, claims information and compliance documentation. Ensure quality of enrollment and reconcilement of benefits between payroll and invoice. Process claims in accordance with benefit eligibility. Communication and Employee Assistance - Conduct benefit orientation explaining benefit options, provide changes to plans during open enrolment and assist with inquiries to concerns of benefit related questions. This includes responding to inquiries via Ask Here in the HRIS system and life events in a timely manner. Accurate Recordkeeping - Maintenance of accurate benefits records, enrollment data and compliance documentation. Benefits Reconcilement - Verifying employee and employer contributions are accurate and in establishment with year rates. Reconcilement between payroll and benefit invoices. Leave and ADA Management - Assisting with the administration of employee leave and accommodation for disabilities. This includes the management of time off respective to each company. This involves communication and documentation while serving as the liaison between employee, HRBP, and manager.