Benefits Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrate continuous learning improvement and the ability to learn the Plan of benefits assigned and work toward developing an understanding of Plans on other workstations within the Department to assist if necessary
Maintains and updates all records necessary to process retirement benefits
Receives, computes, researches and evaluates requests for vesting, retirement, death and/or vacation benefits
Personal interviewing of Plans participants, beneficiaries, or other representatives, by telephone, email, and in person
Coordinates with other departments, Union Representatives, Trustees and other persons as required
Learns the different codes in the Pension database
Performs all related duties including, but not limited to, telephone, and personal contact communications, correspondence preparation, suspense cutoff processing and record keeping
Involved in a variety of routine and semi-routine duties with the ability to multi-task
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Details:
Temp-to-Hire opportunity
Pay Rate: $20/hr.
Upon conversion to core employee, your benefits would include:
Employer paid healthcare
2 weeks’ vacation, w/ one week dropping after a 6-mo probation period.
Separate sick bank, available after 90 days.
(1) floating holiday and (8) paid holidays (New Years, Pres. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and 2 days for Thanksgiving, 2 days for Christmas).
Mandated yearly pay increase.
6 month pay bumps if not at top of pay scale.
Schedule: 8am-5pm (M-F)
100% onsite – Mercer Island, WA
Limited onsite parking available
Candidate Requirements:
1-year of office experience in a TPA or Pension Environment is preferred, but not required
3-years of general office experience
Working knowledge of basic office equipment
Proven track record of positive interpersonal communications with internal and external clients
Demonstrated ability to keep calm and positive within all communications
Proven ability to accurately and timely review and edit documents
Utilize computer and phone systems to be able to effectively perform the essential functions of the position
Previous experience utilizing Microsoft Office software
High school diploma or G.E.D
Demonstrate continuous learning improvement and the ability to learn the Plan of benefits assigned and work toward developing an understanding of Plans on other workstations within the Department to assist if necessary
Maintains and updates all records necessary to process retirement benefits
Receives, computes, researches and evaluates requests for vesting, retirement, death and/or vacation benefits
Personal interviewing of Plans participants, beneficiaries, or other representatives, by telephone, email, and in person
Coordinates with other departments, Union Representatives, Trustees and other persons as required
Learns the different codes in the Pension database
Performs all related duties including, but not limited to, telephone, and personal contact communications, correspondence preparation, suspense cutoff processing and record keeping
Involved in a variety of routine and semi-routine duties with the ability to multi-task
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Details:
Temp-to-Hire opportunity
Pay Rate: $20/hr.
Upon conversion to core employee, your benefits would include:
Employer paid healthcare
2 weeks’ vacation, w/ one week dropping after a 6-mo probation period.
Separate sick bank, available after 90 days.
(1) floating holiday and (8) paid holidays (New Years, Pres. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and 2 days for Thanksgiving, 2 days for Christmas).
Mandated yearly pay increase.
6 month pay bumps if not at top of pay scale.
Schedule: 8am-5pm (M-F)
100% onsite – Mercer Island, WA
Limited onsite parking available
Candidate Requirements:
1-year of office experience in a TPA or Pension Environment is preferred, but not required
3-years of general office experience
Working knowledge of basic office equipment
Proven track record of positive interpersonal communications with internal and external clients
Demonstrated ability to keep calm and positive within all communications
Proven ability to accurately and timely review and edit documents
Utilize computer and phone systems to be able to effectively perform the essential functions of the position
Previous experience utilizing Microsoft Office software
High school diploma or G.E.D
