Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources - Freeman West Campus

Freeman Health System; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Benefits Coordinator in Human Resources for Freeman West Campus to support benefit programs, COBRA, and leave administration. The role involves enrollment support, communications, recordkeeping, and reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate program administration.

Under the Benefits Manager, you will help employees understand options, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deliver high-quality benefits services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employee benefits administration principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of COBRA, leave of absence administration, and applicable benefit regulations preferred.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to explain benefit information clearly and professionally.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and customer service support for employee benefit programs, leave administration, and COBRA.
• Assist with benefit enrollments, employee communications, record maintenance, invoice processing, premium tracking, and reporting activities.
• Serve as a resource to employees regarding benefit options and procedures while supporting compliance with applicable regulations.

Skills

Benefits administration

COBRA & leave administration

Customer service

HRIS (Workday)

Recordkeeping

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

## Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources - Freeman West CampusApplylocations: 1111 McIntosh Cir David A. Ball, MD, Medical Buildingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR111880**Our Mission**To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.**Schedule:** Full Time (40hrs/week)**What You'll Do**Under the direction of the Benefits Manager, the Benefits Coordinator provides administrative and customer service support for the System's employee benefit programs, leave administration processes, and COBRA responsibilities. This position assists with benefit enrollments, employee communications, record maintenance, invoice processing, premium tracking, and reporting activities. The Benefits Coordinator serves as a resource to employees regarding benefit options and procedures while supporting compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and ensuring accurate administration of benefit programs.**Skills/Abilities*** Knowledge of employee benefits administration principles and practices.* Working knowledge of COBRA, leave of absence administration, and applicable benefit regulations preferred.* Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.* Ability to explain benefit information clearly and professionally.* Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.* Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Workday experience is preferred.* Ability to effectively prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.* Strong problem-solving and recordkeeping skills.* Ability to work collaboratively with employees, management, vendors, and internal departments**Preferred Requirements*** Experience working in Human Resources/benefits**Freeman Perks and Programs*** For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!* Health, vision, dental insurance* Retirement with employer match* Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation* Milestone payments with longevity of employment* Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)* Extended Sick Pay* Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members* Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc### Freeman About UsLocally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.