Anticipated Benefits Administrator

Anticipated Benefits Administrator - effective on or before June 2, 2025 - salary to commensurate with experience.

TITLE: Benefits Administrator
CATEGORY: Administration
REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources/Business Administrator.

JOB SUMMARY: The Benefit Administrator understands, plans, directs and coordinates the design,
communication, and implementation of the district’s benefits programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree
• Prefer experience in all areas of benefits and Human Resources
• Assures compliance with Employment Eligibility, Criminal History Record, Pre-Employment Drug Testing, and Physical Examination/TB Test
• Possesses proficiency in the English language, with strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to deal courteously and tactfully with school personnel and the public
• Demonstrates knowledge of technology, including the use of software and computerized office equipment
• Possesses ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

KNOWLEDGE OF:
o Principles and practices of administration
o School law, applicable sections of the State Education Code, other applicable laws
o Federal, State, and local requirements, board and organizational policies, procedures and regulations
o Labor relations law, employee contracts, and state and federal requirements

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the
responsibility of the employee to inform the District of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

• Researches, studies, and remains current on news, laws, regulations, policies, and practices affecting employee benefits, ensuring compliance with but not limited to – the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Initiates and facilitates (GINA), the American with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Manages and oversees workplace accommodations, which includes but is not limited to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), extended sick leave, disability programs, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Counsels and assists employees, supervisors, retirees, vendors, contractors, state and local agencies, and HR staff with inquiries and questions regarding benefits programs; coordinates death benefits for survivors of deceased employees. Manages decisions on complex benefits issues.
• Responds to questions from benefit providers and other external agencies regarding benefits, benefit changes, and benefits policies; mediates between providers and district employees.
• Composes written communications for various audiences to instruct, explain, and/or train regarding benefit matters.
• Updates all databases relating to the District’s health benefit programs including but not limited to FIS, Capital Blue Cross, United Concordia, Frontline, Swift MD, Conexis, KeyRisk, Health Equity, Sun Life, Express Scripts, PA Unemployment Compensation and any other benefit database. Generates reports from any or all benefit databases as needed. Including but not limited to monthly billing/ACA reporting/generating 1095C.

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SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and maintains accurate records and state reports relating to benefits
• Communicates any and all absences to payroll
• Participates in the investigation process of benefit issues
• Retrieves various salary and benefits reports
• Completes all employee verifications and surveys
• Provides backup support to Personnel Secretary
• Attends and participates in district-level meetings, conferences and in-services as assigned
• Performs related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Possesses the ability to access, input and generate output of data from a computer
• Possesses the ability to understand directions and instructions in order to perform duties
• Possesses the ability to effectively communicate in order to exchange information

MEASURED IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY - select A, B, C or D for the Lifting & Body Movements
A B C D
NOT AT ALL OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY CONSTANTLY
0% 1 - 33% 34 - 66% 67 - 100%
TRANSPORT:
? Up to 10 lbs: B 11 to 20 lbs: B Beyond 20 lbs: B
MOBILITY:

• Possesses the ability to move about the office and/or school buildings to perform job duties: B
• Possesses the ability to position self to work with students, staff and the public: D
• Possesses the ability to transport materials and supplies to appropriate locations to perform duties: B

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 Days per year; Compensation and benefits per the ACT 93 Agreement

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Northampton Area School District is an equal-opportunity employment, educational, and service organization.