Human Resources Job In New York
Benefits Assistant LOA
Large, multi-system 1199 Union
hospital in Brooklyn offering competitive pay, tremendous opportunities for
growth with an excellent Major Medical, PTO, Vision, dental plans.
Seeking a detail-oriented and organized Benefits Assistant
to join our team. The Benefits Assistant will be responsible for processing
leave of absences, managing disability programs, and assisting with benefits
administration. This position serves as a liaison between employees,
management, Health Services, and the HR department to ensure the smooth
coordination of employee work restrictions, ADA accommodations, and employee
benefit plans.
Compensation: $
55,000
Responsibilities:
·
Manage and track the leave of absence (LOA)
process for both union and non-union employees, collaborating with management,
health services, and payroll as needed.
·
Send necessary paperwork to employees, process
claims, and track time off for various types of LOA, including Workers
Compensation, FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Unpaid Leaves, and Disability.
·
Complete disability forms and process claims for
the Disability Program at the Medical Center.
·
Manage employee intermittent leaves, providing
employees and management with reports and data on usage.
·
Monitor and track the employee portion of health
benefit premiums during unpaid leaves of absence.
·
Correspond with employees and management to
notify them of key dates and milestones during the leave of absence, and create
situation-specific letters regarding time-off requests, terminations, etc.
·
Ensure timely and efficient submission of
sensitive documents to internal and external clients.
·
Act as the point person for employees with
inquiries about leave of absences.
·
Update employees' timecards and calculate proper
paycheck deductions for employees during leave periods.
·
Establish FMLA claims, track and code
documentation according to internal workflow processes.
·
Maintain employee LOA files and ensure data
integrity.
·
Create, maintain, and distribute data and
reports on leave of absences.
·
Stay up-to-date on state and federal regulations
concerning leaves of absence and disability accommodations, and make
recommendations to management regarding process and workflow improvement.
·
Assist the department with benefits
administration, including assisting employees in filling out paperwork for
their benefits packages and resolving problems or disputes regarding benefit
provisions.
Qualifications:
·
Associate's Degree in HR, Business, or a related
field, or equivalent experience required.
·
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Human
Resources/Benefits, preferably in a hospital setting.
·
Minimum of one (1) year of experience with leave
administration, including ADA accommodations and benefits administration
preferred.
·
Familiarity with leave of absence policies,
FMLA, ADA, and other relevant regulations.
·
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to
learn new software systems quickly.
AAS Healthcare Staffing, a national Permanent Provider Staffing and Locum Tenens partner, leverages over a decade of expertise to meet healthcare providers’ and healthcare delivery clients’ needs. Our industry experts craft tailored solutions for unique talent acquisition challenges, aligning seamlessly with job seekers’ geographic and professional requirements. Our organization was founded by healthcare leaders, adept at helping healthcare providers navigate the ever-changing healthcare delivery landscape. AAS continues to be a leading service provider connecting job seekers to the highest quality permanent and locums positions available.