Benefits Coordinator

Responsible for assisting the Personnel Department with all administrative operations regarding employee’s health, life, dental, supplemental coverages, and workers' compensation.

• Administers assigned health, dental and life employee benefit plans, including determining employee’s eligibility and/or contribution level, enrolling employees and their dependents in the plans, maintaining proper documentation, etc.
• Assist employees seeking information and guidance concerning the various benefits plans and options available, as well as advise employees concerning benefits- policies and procedures.
• Corresponds with employees or employees dependents concerning benefits continuation/terminations, etc.
• Investigates, mediates and resolves disputes, problems, questions and issues between employees, third party administrators and physicians.
• Assists in the development of and changes in employee benefits, policies and forms to better facilitate the enrollment process and the administration of the benefit plans.
• Collects and organize data for monthly financial reviews and various monthly and annual reports. Monitor and collect monthly employee payroll deductions, remit payments to insurance providers, reconciling accounts, tracking down and correcting problems. Compute retiree monthly billings, statements and post payments to their accounts.
• Maintains a database of all County employees and retirees information. In addition, maintain a current schedule on the County's Auto, Inland Marine and Property inventory. Inform various insurance carriers and Third Party Administrators of all additions, changes and deletions.
• Performs related work as required.

• Minimum of two years related benefits experience – local, county, state government experience preferred.
• Required to be able to work independently with minimum supervision, to plan work activities, organize task, pay close attention to detail, remain calm during difficult situations, work under pressure and work with frequent interruptions;
• Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record
• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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  Knowledge of principles and practices used in application to a County Government. Knowledge of the area of employee benefits.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of organization and administration. Ability to perform work independently.
• Ability to execute policies concerning area of responsibility.
• Ability to express oneself effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize in an effective manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with agency and department officials, employees and employee organizations, and the general public.
• Ability to operate Computer effectively and efficiently.

Clay County Board of County Commissioners offers an excellent benefits packages that is outlined below for full -time employees:-

Medical Coverage
The County offers comprehensive medical coverage through Florida Blue at competitive rates. Medical coverage is available to all benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a choice from three plans, all of which are Preferred Provider Option Plans.

In addition to a high subsidy of the premiums, the County contributes up to 50% of the deductible for the High Deductible / HSA / Plan.

Family Deductible = $ 4,200.00 County Contribution of up to $ 2,100.00 per year
Single Deductible = $ 2,100.00 County Contribution of up to $ 1,050.00 per year

Dental Coverage
The County offers a choice of two dental plans, with the County covering 100% of the single premium under the Low Plan. The employee will pay the difference of the premium cost if they elect family coverage.

Life Insurance
The County provides basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) life insurance coverage of $ 20,000.00. Eligible employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves, their spouse, and dependent children through the Supplemental Life Insurance program.

Long Term Insurance
Employees may purchase long term insurance through the County's provider for life insurance at affordable rates.

Supplemental Insurance
Supplemental Insurances such as short-term disability, hospital, cancer, and accident are available through Aflac, Colonial Life and Liberty.

Vision Insurance
The County offers a voluntary vision plan at affordable rates.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County provides a comprehensive employee assistance program, provided by Aetna, which includes counseling, education and referral services for employees and their eligible family members. EAP services are strictly confidential.

Vacation
Full-time employees accrue vacation of up to 96 hours per year and the accrual will increase depending their length of service with the County. Employee may also earn 8 hours as personal leave each year.

Sick Leave
Full-time regular employees accrue up to 96 hours of sick leave on a yearly basis.

Holiday Pay
The County has eleven paid holidays as listed for full-time and part-time employees (as scheduled).

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $ 1,200.00 per year
• Professional Association Membership (as applicable)
• Bereavement leave
• Jury Duty pay
• National Guard State Service leave (as applicable)
• Military Service Leave for medical examinations (as applicable)