Benefits Assistant (Temp) (Project Management)

Temp Position: Anticipated to end in January 2026

Responsibilities:

Understands and clearly educates on benefits and insurance options to our employees which may include but is not limited to: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability, FSA, FMLA, PTO, Military Leave, Discretionary Leave, EAP, retirement options.
Ensures all benefit and retirement associated reporting, enrollments, audits, and reconciliation of invoices are completed timely, consistently and within compliance guidelines.
Manages employee changes that impact payroll, ensuring deductions are updated timely and works collaboratively with the payroll team to support smooth processing.
Collaborates and builds relationships with vendors for benefit and retirement related concerns, claims questions, or complaints received.
Participates in the Retirement Committee and supports the annual benefit review and renewal processes.
Processes and tracks all leaves of absence including processing FML and submitting Short-term disability claims timely.
Ensures PHI, confidentiality and all HIPAA sensitive documents are protected following employment laws and regulations.
Demonstrates a high level of integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information handled.
Seeks ways to improve processes, reduce waste, and seek out ways to optimize our benefit program.
Upholds the SERVICE Values of Excelsior Springs Hospital.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

1+ years of benefits, payroll, and/or human resources administration strongly preferred.