Benefits Administrator I

Usi, Inc.; Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte (FL, FL, FL, NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

USI, Inc. in Jacksonville is seeking an entry-level benefits administrator to provide day-to-day admin support to Team Leaders and service teams. You will liaise with carriers, staff, and brokers to ensure accurate renewals and letters, and you’ll help manage enrollment, plan changes, and data in large spreadsheets.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with 1 year of employee benefits experience preferred. Proficiency in MS Excel and a willingness to learn are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Entry level position. 1 year of employee benefits experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED degree required. Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• Familiar with benefit plans a plus. Eager to learn new concepts and further professional development.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel. Includes experience with data entry, formatting, and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day customer service. Respond to carriers, internal staff, and/or broker questions. Assist with claims and billing problems.
• Review, compile, and prepare group information for large group RFPs.
• Follow up with carriers on requests for quotes.
• Provide internal staff with follow-up communication and approvals for Brokers on plan changes and open enrollment issues.
• Prepare and amend large group spreadsheets as assigned.
• Work with insurance carriers to process and follow-up on various items. Includes enrollment, proposals, broker matters, new business, and product information.
• Help maintain BOR letters. Includes following up with Broker and/or carrier and assisting with plan design and rate information.
• Provide renewals to appropriate brokers.
• Update client database on an ongoing basis. Create and maintain case files of critical client information based on implemented workflows.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure service and turn-around times meet Emerson Rogers standards.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with carriers and internal staff.

Skills

Benefits knowledge

MS Excel

Data entry

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Job description

Job ID

32961

Description and Requirements

General Description: Provide administrative support to Team Leaders and service team. Ensure new business, renewals, and broker of record letters meet the requirements of the writing carrier. Act as a liaison between the insurance carrier and internal staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day customer service. Respond to carriers, internal staff, and/or broker questions. Assist with claims and billing problems.
• Review, compile, and prepare group information for large group RFP's.
• Follow up with carriers on requests for quotes.
• Provide internal staff with follow-up communication and approvals for Brokers on plan changes and open enrollment issues.
• Prepare and amend large group spreadsheets as assigned.
• Work with insurance carriers to process and follow-up on various items. Includes enrollment, proposals, broker matters, new business, and product information.
• Help maintain BOR letters. Includes following up with Broker and/or carrier and assisting with plan design and rate information.
• Provide renewals to appropriate brokers.
• Update client database on an ongoing basis. Create and maintain case files of critical client information based on implemented workflows.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure service and turn-around times meet Emerson Rogers standards.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with carriers and internal staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Entry level position. 1 year of employee benefits experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED degree required. Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• Familiar with benefit plans a plus. Eager to learn new concepts and further professional development.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel. Includes experience with data entry, formatting, and formulas.

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time .