Northwestern Medicine · 7 hours ago
Benefits Analyst I, Full-time, Days (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, focused on making a positive impact on patient care. They are seeking a Benefits Analyst I to provide analysis, support, education, and training related to employee benefits, while ensuring compliance with regulations and improving benefit offerings.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise on all benefit products and services
Provide analytical support and/or analysis of employee benefit plans as needed
Monitor benefits queue within the HR case management tool and identify trends. Handle benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution
Maintains contact in person, and by phone or mail, with insurance companies, employees and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees
Identify compliance issues/concerns, review plan amendments. Research plan issues and prepare to resolve in accordance with regulations
Remain proficient on legislative and IRS changes relative to plan regulations, procedure changes and mandated disclosures and ensure regulatory compliance not limited to distribution of required notices
Develop and maintain Benefits Communications content for ServiceNow and other intranet related content
Advise and educate employees on plan offerings and communication/support services available
Conduct training sessions including but not limited to New Employee or Physician Orientations, Open Enrollment Info Sessions, Department Meetings, integration educational sessions, and Lunch & Learns
Develop recommendations to establish new plans and/or make needed changes and/or process improvements to the current plan options
Provide advice, training, guidance, to Service Center Reps and HR Business Partners and collaborative support as needed to Payroll, IT & MyNM Service Center and HR Service Line on benefit related issues/concerns
Complete administrator and end user testing as needed for Benefits related system upgrades, integrations and annual Open Enrollment
Provide eligibility file feed support, audit interfaces, systems and benefit events to ensure accuracy, timeliness of payroll deduction if applicable
Complete tasks related to the transition of benefit plans for acquired or merged companies
Coordinate and implement new vendors and/or vendor transitions as needed and provide on-going vendor management support
Support benefit managers to conduct data analysis and work on projects as needed
Carry out special projects/initiatives and benefit related responsibilities as assigned
Coordinate all Open Enrollment related activities year-round including coordination with IT, HRIS, HR Service Line, Payroll and vendors to ensure the Open Enrollment Checklist activities are executed successfully
Support Tier 1 Network in coordination with the payor(s), NMPN and Integration Management Office (IMO)
Review, draft and make recommendations for changes and coordinate with communications any changes needed for benefit materials
Responsible for Affordable Care Act compliance, tax filings, education, and communications
Assist and/or complete tasks related to the transition of benefit plans for acquired or merged companies; including but not limited to: provider coordination, communications and health plan network updates
Manage and document NM appeals with confidentiality, coordinate committee activities
Provide Ben Admin support as needed for various Benefit products
Manage day-to-day administration of the organizations qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
Serve as primary contact and liaison between Department/Division Administrators, Practice Managers, Northwestern University (NU), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Regional Medical Group (RMG) for physician (faculty and non-faculty) benefits across the health system to resolve benefit related issues
Responsible for the preparation, reconciliation and funding of the bi-weekly payroll process
Provide special guidance to faculty and non-faculty physicians on maximizing their retirement contributions
Works with management, vendors, finance, payroll, HRMS, and legal to ensure administration of plans are carried out in accordance with DOL and ERISA regulations
Works closely with NU, NMHC, and Northwestern Medical Group Payroll to process adjustments to maintain continuity and prevent disruption
Works extensively with NU FASIS Department to ensure benefit programs are accurately set up in the system and audits NMHC benefit deduction amounts are correctly transmitted
Acts as Physician Benefit and Retirement support contact including but not limited to interaction with Physician Comp., Physician Disability and Leave Coordinator, Health and Welfare Benefits and other areas as needed
Performs detailed analysis and conducts weekly, monthly, and annual audits of plan data
Researches, validates and provides corrective actions related to compliance of plans and data integrity
Ability to read, analyze and apply plan provisions in accordance with the plan documents
Assist in annual compliance filings including Form 5500, non-discrimination testing, and annual audits for ERISA plans with external audit
Coordinate with TPA on scheduling ongoing retirement educational sessions and workshops
Assist in compliance projects including the initiation of service requests, calculations and research
Partner with the Manager of Retirement Benefits & Physician Support on all communication needs and Financial Well-being strategies and initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance or Business or related field preferred or equivalent experience; AND
3-5 years of experience in HR/benefits management and project management
Demonstrated project management and process improvement skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, specifically pivot tables and VLOOKUP's
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Power Point
Demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle difficult, sensitive and confidential issues
Ability to travel to various sites as needed
Preferred
Experience in the healthcare industry preferred
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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