**Description** Job Title: Benefits Specialist ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responds to moderately complex employee inquiries by phone, written correspondence and/or email regarding vacation, short-term disability leave, long-term disability, workers' compensation, disability, 401k plans, pension and retirement, and other plans. • Delivers employee presentations on benefit programs. • Explains and interprets more complex aspects of insurance programs to employees and dependents. • Answers more complex questions regarding benefits such as pension and retirement plan, and group benefit plans which includes life, hospitalization, and disability leave. • Corresponds with staff at provider offices, hospitals, and benefits providers regarding claims. • Coordinates the administration of employee benefit programs such as benefit plan coverage, dental insurance, group life insurance, pension plans, and other benefits. • Consults with and advises employees on eligibility, provisions, and other matters related to benefits. • Coordinates the preparation of employee benefits booklets and other employee benefit communications. • Assists with the coordination of annual enrollment process. • May research, analyze, and integrate data to provide information on benefit programs and utilization. · Facilitates all leave of absences from beginning to end · Responsible for tracking of FMLA hours, certification papers, and recertification’s COMMUNICATION: INTERNAL; internal communication is required on a daily basis with all levels of positions. Communication requires moderate tact and cooperation to convey basic facts (e.g., scheduling and/or coordinating two personal calendars, resolving problems, and/or obtaining necessary information). _EOE/VETS/DISABILITY_