HSDN0311078-0000
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2024-07-15T00:00:00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST**Civil Service Title: Insurance Specialist (Schools)**DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for assisting in the administration of the self-funded insurance plan to all active employees and retirees. The incumbent also helps in the administering of the districts liability, disability and worker's compensation program. Duties consist of signing up all new members for insurance and maintaining these records, making any necessary changes. The incumbent assists in development and analyzing of health insurance proposals for collective bargaining. The incumbent keeps insurance payment records on the computer. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief Business Administrator. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here.)Updates insurance membership file by putting new members on, canceling others, making any necessary changes;Provides information on insurance benefits and attempts to resolve any insurance problems as requested by participants;Keeps records of all insurance payments posted and up-to-date including any necessary correspondence when payments are behind or incorrect;Updates claims files and runs necessary monthly and quarterly reports; Keeps track of reports of personnel changes and sends correspondence to new retirees, employees on leaves of absence or disability notifying them of the option of retaining their insurance coverage; does follow up and either continues or cancels insurance coverage;Assists districts negotiating team by assisting in developing and analyzing health insurance proposals for collective bargaining;Keeps records of monies collected from active employees and retirees and tallies claims versus premiums;Assists in development of bid specifications and analysis for all district insurance. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the rules and regulations of all the various insurance plans and their implementation; knowledge of the principles and practices of office management, including a knowledge of personnel methods and procedures, organization, reporting and communication; knowledge of statistical techniques, particularly in relation to the collection and tabulation of raw data; a high degree of accuracy; some ability to type; clerical aptitude; ability to get along well with others; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and four (4) years of clerical experience which shall have involved maintaining and checking financial accounts and records.
Clerical/Support Staff
Horseheads Central School District
Southern
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