Benefits Specialist/Receptionist

Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. is hiring a Benefits Specialist/Receptionist to come join our outstanding team!

We are seeking a Benefits Specialist and receptionist to work in a dual role answering phones and assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, COBRA, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and the company 401(k) plan. The successful candidate will provide back office support to Avalon Health Care's Benefits Department.

This is a full time position on-site at our corporate office in Salt Lake City.

$22.00 - $25.00/hr

• Must have prior experience with benefits.*

Responsibilities

• Answer and forward any calls to the corporate office
• Assist with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs
• Provide back office support to Avalon Health Care's Benefits Department
• Perform quality checks of benefits-related data
• Provide necessary reports for allocation/billing charges
• Work cooperatively with payroll, worker's compensation and HR departments to process and coordinate employee benefit enrollment, including those relating to worker's compensation claims
• Enroll employees with carriers and processes life status changes
• Work cooperatively with the leave department to ensure repayment of all missed premiums while employees are out on leave
• Assist with the open enrollment process

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of employee benefits is a plus, but not required
• Knowledge of administration of employee benefit programs and applicable laws
• Ability to interpret and disseminate information to individuals and groups
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in keyboarding and file maintenance
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and documents
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Strong computer and Excel skills, familiar with MS Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Self-Motivated
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in an organized and efficient manner
• Three years' experience in HR, insurance and or benefits administration (preferred)