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Community Medical Services · 18 hours ago

Benefits Coordinator

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Benefits Coordinator who will be responsible for the administration, communication, and compliance of the organization’s employee benefits programs. The role involves supporting CMS employees on benefits-related matters and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

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Responsibilities

Administer, implement, and support employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, leave, and wellness and 401(k) programs

Support total rewards strategy in collaboration with HR leadership

Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable state laws

Maintain accurate plan documentation and policies

Develop benefits communications and educational materials

Lead annual open enrollment and post enrollment

Provide expert-level employee support

Analyze claims data and cost drivers

Prepare leadership reports and dashboards

Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS integrations

Ensure data accuracy and payroll coordination

Improve workflows and controls

Administer and support all leave programs including FMLA, workers' compensation, state disability, paid family leave, and company leave policies

Evaluate leave requests for eligibility, coordinate with employees and managers, and ensure compliance with federal and state leave laws

Partners with HR team and third party leave administrator to evaluate ADA reasonable accommodation requests, engaging in the interactive process with employees, and coordinate implementation of approved accommodations

Process workers' compensation claims process, including reporting, documentation, return-to-work coordination, and vendor communication

Maintain accurate leave tracking systems, generate reports on leave usage and trends, and ensure proper documentation and record retention

Partner with third-party leave administrators and disability carriers

Administer COBRA continuation coverage through 3rd party carrier, including qualifying event determination, notice distribution, premium collection, and compliance with federal and state continuation requirements

Monitor COBRA eligibility periods through 3rd party carrier, manage election and termination processes, and coordinate with benefits carriers and third-party COBRA administrators

Qualification

Benefits administrationCompliance expertiseHRIS (Paylocity)Analytical skillsEmployee-focused communicationCommunication skillsProblem solvingTime managementTeam playerCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree required

2-4+ years of benefits or total rewards experience

Strong regulatory, analytical, and communication skills

Industry-specific experience

Large-scale open enrollment or system implementation experience

Experience with HRIS (Paylocity preferred)

Critical thinking

Excellent organization skills, accuracy and attention to detail

Problem solving, conflict resolution, time management and strong customer service skills

Compliance expertise

Employee-focused communication

Strong team player comfortable working in a fast-pace setting

Ability to maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR, Part 2

Frequent use of a telephone, computer, printer, fax machine and copier

Frequent use of the internet and various web browser software, and Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Frequent use of HRIS platforms (Paylocity) including onboarding, reporting, and configuration modules

Proficiency with HR analytics and reporting tools

Prolonged sitting, standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching associated with an office environment

Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard

Frequent and prolonged typing and operation of computer, keyboard, and telephones

Some lifting may be required: Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds