Sr. Benefits Consultant

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Benefits Consultant to enhance their comprehensive health and welfare programs. This pivotal role involves managing vendor relationships, analyzing benefit plans, and assisting in the design and implementation of welfare plans. You will work collaboratively to ensure competitive status in the marketplace while supporting annual enrollment and handling escalated inquiries. This remote opportunity allows you to contribute significantly to a leading nonprofit health care organization dedicated to community service and patient care. Join a team that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance paid for by BJC

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in benefits consulting or related field.
• Proficient in EXCEL and benefit auditing.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical, dental, life insurance, and disability programs.
• Analyze plan costs and recommend cost control strategies.

Skills

EXCEL

benefit auditing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare is looking for a Sr. Benefits Consultant to join the team! This role will support the entire system with annual enrollment, system implementations and vendor management. This integral role also acts as a resource to other team members and will handle escalated benefit inquiries. Ideal candidates should be proficient in EXCEL and have benefit auditing experience. Remote opportunity within the Greater St. Louis or Kansas City area.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Supports the delivery and administration of BJC's comprehensive health & welfare and other general benefits programs to ensure that BJC retains its competitive status in the marketplace.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Supports the administration of BJC‘s health and welfare benefit plans and works to assist in the design and implementation of the health and welfare plans.

Responsibilities

• Assists in managing medical, prescription drug, dental, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, and other ancillary health and welfare programs.
• Provides analysis of all plan costs and trends and recommend strategies for cost control.
• Serve as a subject matter expert of the health & welfare plans.
• Supports the management of the vendor relationships including an ongoing, systematic RFP process.
• Assists in negotiating and managing contracts and ensure all contracts have performance standards.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 10+ years

Licenses & Certifications

• CEBS

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer