Benefits Coordinator

The Benefits Coordinator provides comprehensive administration, coordination, and compliance oversight for all employee insurance and wellness benefit programs and related regulatory requirements. Acts as the primary liaison between employees and benefit providers.

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: Benefits

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

• Full-time, in-person position based in Lecanto, Florida, scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Manage and administer employee benefit programs offered by the County, ensuring compliance with plan provisions, regulations and County policies. Assist employees with enrollment, questions, and procedures.
• Analyze current benefits by evaluating use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience, and competitive trends in benefits programs
• Serve as primary contact for carriers, third-party administrators, and insurance broker; and liaison for insurance agreements and renewals.
• Serve as the County’s liaison to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) including enrollment, plan selection, retirement and Deferred Retirement Option program applications. Advise on retirement benefits and related policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations, timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.
• Conduct monthly audits of benefit invoices and manage processes for employee separations and related benefit activities.
• Manage Affordable Health Care Act compliance, track and process reporting and payments to include Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PICORI Fee) 1094 and 1095 IRS reporting.
• Verify medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) enrollments and payments.
• Manage the annual Open Enrollment process. Verify and process changes with benefit providers and payroll.
• Coordinate annual employee health and wellness fair and oversee wellness committee.
• Participate in insurance plan renewal discussions, coordinate with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to obtain and review renewal proposals, contract terms, rates, and coverage information, and assist with the evaluation and implementation of benefit plan renewals.
• Maintain and serve as administrator for benefits management software and any other relevant Human Resources Information System (HRIS) programs for the County, as assigned. Create and implement training for benefit software to new users and for on-going refresher courses.
• Act as County’s liaison to the employee health clinic, verify employee eligibility, monthly census, and termination reporting.
• Process/verify new hire enrollments, termination of benefits, qualifying event changes, and any changes related to employee personal records and benefits.
• Manage and maintain strict confidentiality and security of records including specialized human resources databases, software systems and filing systems. This includes initiating, updating, and maintaining employee files and other relevant information in HR systems.
• Provide backup and assistance to front desk (HR Assistant) as needed.
• Respond timely to inquiries from employees, retirees and citizens.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive and relevant experience directly related to administration, coordination, and compliance oversight for employee insurance and wellness benefit programs.

• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong…