Benefits Analyst 1

The Benefits Analyst perform professional level administrative and analytical duties to support the tracking of benefits costs, census and billing reconciliations, Researches, analyzes, and evaluates data that is part of the compensation and benefits programs. Must be able to work on-site in the Corporate Miramar, Florida office. Hybrid schedule.

All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with VITAS Healthcare Corporation's policies, procedures, guidelines, contractual commitments and governmental regulations.

BENEFITS

• Manage the end-to-end reconciliation process with our third-party LOA billing vendor, audit monthly premium statements, and resolve discrepancies to ensure precise billing.
• Serve as a compassionate and knowledgeable point of contact for employees navigating leaves or benefits inquiries, proactively reaching out to resolve questions regarding premium payments, coverage continuity, and plan options.
• Participate in various employee benefit surveys, summarize the results and develop recommendations to maintain competitive, cost-effective benefits.
• Provide support for implementation of new benefit programs, plans, processes, and/or carriers.
• Analysis of utilization reports, carrier reports, and claims data & trends.
• Creates and maintains reports, performs data audits and analysis, reconciles payment and contribution discrepancies as required to support the benefit plans.
• May assist in the tracking and analysis of claim and premium data
• Researches and analyzes financial variances as a result of premium reconciliation process and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Data, reporting and analytics responsibilities to facilitate collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit data and trends.
• Provides batch processing to load benefits data into Oracle Cloud HCM to provide fresh, integrated information.
• Tests Oracle system to ensure benefit costs are accurately applied.
• Assists in the preparation and review of reports, charts, datasets, emails, and benefit meeting notes.
• Support key projects through communications, process development, system testing, and interface mapping.
• Manage the tuition reimbursement process including communicating and administrating the program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Oracle HCM Cloud or related Oracle HRIS system required.
• Intermediate excel skills, including pivot tables and V lookups, required.
• Knowledgeable of federal and state laws (ACA, social security administration, Medicare, 401k) required.
• Experience with pension plans, 5500s, 895-5SSa's and retiree medical highly preferred.
• Proficient in using Excel formulas and functions to gather, analyze, manipulate and audit large data sets.
• Experience modeling data and creating reports.
• Possesses and applies knowledge of the fundamentals, concepts, practices and procedures of compensation and benefits.
• Ability to manage shifting, and sometimes competing, priorities, deadlines.
• Excellent verbal/written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent required.

Certification & Licensure:

Certified Compensation Professional CCP or SHRM-CP preferred.

Certified Benefits Professional CBP preferred

Reasonable Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.