Benefits Manager - Prime Healthcare Management Inc

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Performs jobs responsibilities within the framework of established Hospital procedures, policies and standards under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Human Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities as follows: 

1. Maintains employee personnel files and other relevant files current as they apply to benefits.
2. On a timely basis processes Personnel Action Forms (PAF’s) related to employees’ status including increases, transfers, and other relevant changes. Processes computer input for newly eligible benefit information and all other benefit changes on existing employees.
3. Appropriately processes employee terminations of benefits. Processes COBRA eligible former employees with the appropriate company. Ensures that information is processed correctly and processes all transactions.
4. Assists in processing of new hire reports to the state on a timely basis.
5. Sends reminders for Performance evaluation reviews to all department managers and follows up with any delinquent Performance Evaluations as needed.
6. Responds to employment verifications and workers’ compensation claims in a timely manner and updates leave and workers compensation status in the system.
7. Screens telephone calls, visitors, and mail. Handles all phone calls in a professional, courteous and friendly manner.
8. Develops and maintains a filing system dealing with benefits.
9. Maintains a high degree of confidentiality for all Personnel matters and ensures proper confidentiality of all documents.
10. Deals with employee requests, questions, or concerns in a courteous, professional, efficient and effective manner following the company’s expectation of providing excellent customer service.
11. Starts the initial screening of applicants for non-skilled positions and provides necessary screening tests.13. Processes invoices in a timely manner with appropriate approvals.
12. Administers and Oversees 401k plan for the company
13. Performs non-discrimination testing and maintains 401k plan compliance
14. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required qualifications:

1. College degree or at least 5 years of experience in benefit administration.
2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and superior interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Previous experience coordinating employee benefits, e.g. health, dental, vision coverage, etc.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf