Employee Benefits Analyst III (Health Benefits Division)

General Description

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work. Employee will compile, analyze and report data including financials for health benefits planning and evaluation. Work involves maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents, or reports. Employee may specialize in some phase of accounting work such as calculating and reconciling monthly insurance invoices. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed

Determines employee benefit practices by benchmarking best practices; researching industry and employment trends; tracking legislation and estimating impact.

Recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.

Determines employee benefit interests by conducting employee surveys; forming focus groups; analyzing responses.

Recommends employee benefit programs by examining, evaluating, and optimizing employee understanding, acceptance, and interests, costs, regulatory requirements, and competitive advantage.

May serve as a consultant on accounting matters to administrative, supervisory, or technical staff, and assists agency administrators in applying financial data to the resolution of administrative or operating problems.

Prepares special reports on estimates, cost data, and budget items.

Evaluates and monitors health benefit contracts by studying provisions; estimating impact.

Explains employee benefits by conducting meetings; preparing written and graphic announcements and explanations; responding to requests.

Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit data and trends.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.

• Two (2) years of related experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.

Two (2) years of experience in health benefit programs, financial reconciliations or related field.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.

Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of employee benefits programs and insurances offered by Hidalgo County.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, rules, and laws applicable to County benefit programs.

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records and of automated accounting systems.

Knowledge of health insurance industry rating practices and coverage plans, including indemnity plans, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations and self-funded plans.

Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory.

Ability to work accurately with numerical detail.

Ability to plan, coordinate and administer the County health benefits program and coordinate activities as needed.

Ability to evaluate insurance programs and their components to determine the impact on the County benefit package.

Ability to interpret health benefit program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Maintain and update insurance caseload and databases.

Ability to respond in a timely manner to questions, concerns, or requests from employees regarding insurance enrollments or deletions; Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed; duties may change according to the changing needs of the County.

The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. For more information, please Click Here

01

Did you graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Accounting or related field?

• Yes

• No

02

Do you have two (2) years of experience in health benefit programs, financial reconciliations or related field?

• Yes

• No

03

How many years of experience do you have in this field?

Required Question

Agency Hidalgo County

Address 505 S. McColl Rd., Suite A

Edinburg, Texas, 78539

Phone 956-318-2660

Website https://www.hidalgocounty.us/