Benefits Specialist

at  ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists

Overview:
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry – 97% – ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!
Check out our company page: https://www.imagefirst.com/company/
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
The Benefit Specialist is responsible for assisting in the planning, developing and administering of all the health and welfare plans including but not limited to medical, dental, life and disability insurances as well as the 401K retirement benefit plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Minimum 1-3 years benefits administration experience
• Dayforce knowledge preferred
• Detail-oriented and multi-tasker
  Company Values & Benefits:

• Assist the Benefits Manager with the associate benefits programs such as retirement plans; medical, dental, vision plans; life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; and wellness programs.
• Assist Benefits Manager with the planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process, including employee communications, benefits selection support, and system updates
• Handle benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution; maintain contact by phone or mail, with carriers, broker, associates, and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all associates
• Assist with the reconciliation process and requests for payment of all benefit-related invoices (medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, group life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, EAP services, COBRA administration, FSA administration, and others) on a monthly basis and in a timely manner
• Continue to build knowledge of benefits-related compliance areas and perform needed activities associated to complying with federal, state and local regulations related to benefits including, but not limited to COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA
• Maintains associate benefits data in the human resources information system and helps coordinate the transfer of data to external vendors, plan providers, auditors and consultants
• Assists in the preparation and in the communication of information to associates and former associates about benefits programs, procedures, changes, and government mandated disclosures
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of written and verbal communication to inform associates of benefits
• Perform other duties as assigned