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You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/campaign-landing-pages/magnet/) to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here (https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=15&c=billingsclinic) to learn more!

Benefits Specialist

HUMAN RESOURCES - 8755 (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $20.66 - $25.83

Under general supervision, the incumbent in this position provides administrative, clerical and technical support within the benefits area.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides administrative and technical support for the benefits team.

• Processes Leave of Absences including completion of notification letters, decision making based on certification, corresponding with employees and managers and coding information into timekeeping system to ensure accurate and timely payment of employees on Leave.

• Enters employee information into the HR and Payroll information systems and performs necessary verifications, edits and audits to ensure accuracy. Runs various reports for Leave of Absence and Benefits related needs.

• Provides assistance and support for other benefit and compensation related projects including annual benefit enrollment, data entry, data verification, assembly of packets, copying, assistance with reconciliation of billing information from carriers/vendors, department filing, etc.

• Assists in composing and preparing correspondence for distribution. (email, mail, MTS, etc)

• Processes benefit enrollment forms for new employees who are benefit eligible ensuring all forms are accounted for. Enters information into the benefit administration system.

• Reviews and monitors Evidence of Insurability (EOIs) requests on HR system. Provides employee and vendor with EOI information for approval and underwriting purposes.

• Works closely with the Payroll department regarding leave of absences and benefits in determining details related to employee injuries.

• Completes paperwork for dependent benefit verification requests from the State of Montana and other states.

• Interprets internal policies and maintains competency related to appropriate regulatory laws/guidelines. (FMLA, ADA, ACA, etc.)

• Answers designated Benefits and Leave of Absence phone lines. Utilizes digital platforms to manage incoming requests and maintain task organization.

• Provides regular lunch coverage and backup coverage at the HR reception desk, assisting with walk-ins, multi-line phones, and general office support.

• Identifies needs and set goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system and departmental requirements.

• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization including assisting HR staff with projects as needed.

• This position is performed on-site.

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent; prefer 2 years college in related coursework

Experience

• One to two years of progressively more responsible work experience in benefits, compensation and/or Human Resources and or other comparable work environment.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.