Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 2 days ago
Benefits Specialist
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $91K/yr
3+ years expBoston Medical Center (BMC) is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer the System's benefits programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, providing advisory services, and handling various aspects of employee benefits communication and administration.
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Responsibilities
Maintains current knowledge of benefit plans, rules and regulations for health & welfare and retirement plans
Ensures all benefits programs comply with current federal, state, and local regulations and codes, including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, etc. and new regulations, as issued
Assists in the review and renewal of benefit plans
Reviews and suggests plan alternatives
Provides feedback on vendor competence and expected service levels
Assists in creating benefit communication materials such as plan descriptions, newsletter content, group emails, flyers and presentations
Processes benefit events, such as qualifying life event transactions in benefit administration system
Provides direct customer services to employees, troubleshoots problems, works with internal and external partners to resolve complex employee issues
Assists with the preparation and distribution of 5500 reports, summary annual reports, summaries of material modifications, ACA reporting and other compliance activities, as necessary
Assists with the preparation, analysis, presentations and interpretation of data for benefit audits, reports, rate and benefit changes, as well as special projects
Organizes and coordinates onsite employee benefit events such as fairs, seminars, and 1:1 employee sessions
Conducts new employee benefits presentations at onsite orientations and tabling events
Reviews and audits benefit invoices for accuracy, tracks status to confirm payment, works with vendors and finance to correct identified issues and document monthly variances to budget Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years of benefits administration experience required
Excellent interpersonal skills to provide personalized customer service; ability to explain complicated information in a comprehensible manner
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and develop practical solutions
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task projects with day to day responsibilities, prioritize essential tasks and the ability to manage time effectively
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and HR Information Systems are required
Preferred
CEBS a plus
Knowledge of Payroll Systems and HRIS (Workday) highly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy
Discretionary annual bonuses
Merit increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings matches
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family well-being
Company
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (53)
2024 (51)
2023 (51)
2022 (38)
2021 (26)
2020 (32)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$342.49MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)The Boston Foundation
2024-07-09Grant· $0.06M
2023-02-23Debt Financing· $232M
2019-04-23Grant· $89M
Leadership Team
David Beck
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel
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