Benefits Specialist (on site, Mattoon, IL)

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer and communicate employee benefits, ensuring accurate and timely processing. This on-site role supports open enrollment, data integrity, and regulatory compliance, working closely with HR and payroll.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of benefits administration experience. The position emphasizes confidentiality, customer service, and detail-oriented processing in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 2+ years experience administering employee benefit programs preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• Prepare benefits reports and audits; reconcile enrollment records and carrier invoices.
• Support compliance with federal and state benefits regulations; maintain confidentiality of employee information.

Skills

Benefits administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Benefits Specialist (on site, Mattoon, IL)

Job Description

The Benefits Specialist administers employee benefit programs and serves as a key resource for employees, managers, and leadership by providing accurate information on health, dental, vision, and other benefits while ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant administration.

Department: Human Resources - Total Rewards

Hours: Full-time/40 hours per week

Location: On-site, Mattoon, IL

Shift: Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Required: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred experience: 2 or more years of experience administering employee benefit programs.

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $54,808.00.

• Benefits Administration: Administer day-to-day employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, and related employee transactions such as new-hire enrollment, status changes, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Billing, Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare benefits reports and audits and reconcile enrollment records, carrier invoices, billing, and payroll deductions to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Compliance & Confidentiality: Support compliance with applicable federal and state benefits regulations, stay current on healthcare and benefits requirements and plan changes, and maintain the confidentiality and security of employee information.
• Employee Support & Communications: Serve as the primary resource for employees regarding benefit eligibility, enrollment, plan options, claims, and qualifying life events. Develop and maintain benefits communications, educational materials, FAQs, and other employee resources while providing responsive, confidential customer service.
• Open Enrollment: Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, including communications, employee education, system updates, enrollment processing, and ongoing support.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Systems, Data & Payroll: Maintain accurate benefits data in HRIS and benefits administration systems; monitor eligibility; review benefit deductions; and partner with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Vendor & Issue Resolution: Partner with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, brokers, payroll, and other vendors to resolve employee issues, eligibility discrepancies, and benefit administration matters.
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, payroll processes, and HRIS systems, preferably Workday, with knowledge of applicable employee benefits laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $54,808.00 - $84,947.20 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.