Benefits Analyst

The Benefits Analyst will be a supporting analytical resource of the Tenet benefits department for strategy evaluation, implementation and overall management of large, complex benefit programs and vendors (such as Health & Welfare, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Voluntary and Additional Benefits).

The analyst works with departmental and company leadership, company technical, financial departments, labor teams, legal, Human Resources and external benefits related service partners. This role contributes to the administration of benefit programs.

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Key Relationships:

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  The Benefits Analyst will work closely with (and report to) the Manager
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  Works with Total Rewards COE teams and key stakeholders to ensure understanding of program design and integrated solutions.
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  Works with Legal and Human Resources to ensure adherence to Tenet Enterprise plans and policies.
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  Maintains and manage relationships with external vendors to support the benefit programs.

Key accountabilities include:

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  Support management and administrative practices to ensure they follow plan documents, ERISA, Department of Labor regulations and Union Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for all US Health and Insurance programs.
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  Understand all Health and Insurance policies and program guidelines.
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  Manage all H&I participant escalations from 3rd party vendors, HR, Senior Leadership, Legal, Department of Labor (DOL), etc. including research, resolution and consultation with management and/or legal counsel.
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  Provide support to ensure successful management, execution and delivery of Tenet Enterprise’s US health and insurance benefits
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  Manage participant claim and appeals including research and drafting determination letters.
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  Identify, escalate and work to resolve issues which may impact interfaces, mapping and communications. Coordinate the flow of the information between Benefits, HR Ops, HR and vendor contacts.
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  Support overseeing compliance requirements and ensure timely/accurate processing
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  Support Health and Insurance execution and maintenance of communications including US Summary Plan Descriptions/Summary Material Modifications, Summary Benefit Comparisons, Employee communications and HR training materials.
  


• Manage projects and performs other duties as assigned.
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  Perform a key role in Annual Enrollment process to ensure benefits are delivered accurately and timely by working with key stakeholders and 3rd party vendors.

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  Bachelor's degree required. Certified Employee Benefits (CEBS) a plus.
  


• 3 to 5 years professional work experience preferred.
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  Familiarity with Health & Insurance and ERISA.
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  Ability to quickly identify, analyze and evaluate problems and recommend potential solutions.
  


• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
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  Strong verbal and written communication skills; effectively throughout organization.
  


• Excellent project management and organizational skills; must be able to prioritize, multitask and manage project deadlines.

Tenet Healthcare complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.