Benefits Administrator - 2294001

Butler-County-Board-of-D; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Butler County Board of DD is seeking an Benefits Administrator to manage comprehensive employee benefits programs at the Janes Clemmons Center in Hamilton, OH. The role includes enrollment, reconciliations, and education on plan designs, with regular liaison to JFS on Medicaid waivers.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree in business, and a valid driver’s license. Occasional travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in benefits administration, accounting, payroll, finance, or related area.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer all employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement-related benefits.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment with HRIS configuration, plan setup, testing, and employee communications.
• Manage benefit reconciliations, carrier invoices, payroll deductions, and vendor data feeds.
• Review qualifying life events and ensure eligibility, dates, and plan compliance.
• Provide employee education on benefit designs and prepare cost projections and analyses.
• Coordinate with JFS on Medicaid waiver eligibility and maintain related records.
• Liaise between Butler County Board of DD and Job and Family Services on issues.
• Support waiver individuals and teams to prevent Medicaid status loss.
• May travel to meeting sites to obtain and process required documents.
• Assist in in-service training and participate in committees.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Business Administration or related field

Driver’s License

Job description

Janet Clemmons Center
282 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

· Administer all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, COBRA, retirement-related, and voluntary benefits, ensuring accurate enrollment, eligibility, and compliance with plan requirements.

· Lead annual Open Enrollment, including HRIS configuration, plan setup, testing, employee communications, enrollment processing, vendor coordination, and implementation of benefit elections.

· Manage benefit reconciliations, carrier invoices, payroll deductions, employer contributions, and vendor file feeds; identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate and timely benefit administration.

· Review and approve qualifying life events and benefit changes, ensuring appropriate documentation, eligibility, effective dates, and compliance with plan provisions.

· Maintain comprehensive knowledge of benefit plan designs and provide employee education and training; prepare premium projections, cost analyses, and plan impact scenarios.

· Monitor, provide support, request appropriate documentation from family members and providers, and submit documents to the Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) regarding Waiver Individuals to maintain their Medicaid and Food Stamp Benefits each year. Completes and maintains all JFS Authorized Representation paperwork.**

· Act as a liaison between the County Board of DD and Job and Family Services to assist with any issues that arise with Medicaid applications and waiver eligibility. **

· Maintains all appropriate records associated with waiver and Medicaid eligibility. **

· Demonstrates a sense of teamwork and cooperation by working cooperatively and maintaining open communication with individuals, family members, team members, providers, and other agency, professional, and community members around Medicaid eligibility.

· Provides technical support and information to individuals, families, staff, individual providers, and others regarding benefits. **

· Provide support to waiver individual’s and their teams to resolve any potential loss of Medicaid status. **

· May need to travel to meetings sites and Board Facility to obtain and process all required documents as needed.

· Assist in providing in-service training for co-workers and/or providers from other agencies.

· Participates in committees when appropriate.

· Work with community social services’ programs and agencies as well as government benefit programs available to individuals with DD.

Travel Required

Yes . May travel to locations within Butler County

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Communication

Expert

Organizational Skills

Expert

Time Management

Expert

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

3 years:

Experience in benefits administration, accounting, payroll, finance, or a related area, including financial reconciliation responsibilities.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver’s License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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