- Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.- Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration.- Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.- Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.- Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations.Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.- Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, distributions, loans, hardships and compliance testing.- Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records.- Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits staff.- Analyze current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience and competitive trends in benefits programs, and identify the company's stance.- Perform plan audits. Prepare, collect and organize data for actuarial assessments. Review data in conjunction with actuarial evaluation task forces.- Review both short- and long-range cost estimates/projections and relevant statistical analyses regarding modifications in benefits programs and implementation of new programs.- Survey industry trends. Complete benefits surveys and review information obtained from the results. - Provide customer service support to internal and external customers. Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package.- Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions. Provide training and support to group benefits associates, home office associates and the field staff.

Resume Edits Set-up mock up interviews.Assisted individuals in areas such as: presentation, elevator pitch, appearance, question and answer for an interview, and others.Assisted individuals in job searches. Worked for Elefant Design and Strategy, as freelance HR to assist in recruiting and staffing, administrative duties and others.

A contingent position in the Benefits Administration Department at the Corporate HR office at Beaumont Health System.- Advanced my knowledge and skills in Oracle, Microsoft Office, and Outlook.- In charge of adding/ removing a Spousal Surcharge to employee benefits. - Guided employees with questions in regards to the new terms and conditions of the surcharge. - Entering the correct data into Oracle. Making sure data and employee benefits were properly placed into the system.- Advanced skills in other areas in Benefits to assist co-works during Benefits Open Enrollment process.

In the duration of this Internship, I was able to participate in many different aspects in HR in the Health Care System. With this opportunity I gained knowledge and experience. Below is a list of my responsibilities and experiences;- Designed and edited information for Diversity Annual Report.- Participated in biweekly HR leadership team meetings and project oriented meetings.- Created and managed programs for external and internal sources such as: ~ A " Health Care Career Exploration Program" for students from a local High School. Was responsible for all aspects of the program; from communicating with teachers and Beaumont internal subject matter experts, to scheduling classrooms, organizing the agenda and ensuring all details were attended to. ~ A 3 day college fair for Beaumont staff during Nurses' Week in all three Beaumont main campuses. Created written and verbal communication with over 30 college representatives, as well as Beaumont nursing leaders and educators. Managed equipment, space, and publicity. Served as the liaison for Beaumont to the college representatives for the duration of this event.- Participated in meetings/projects such as; ~ Updating the external Beaumont Careers website. ~ Creation of the Alerts and Survey Virtual System, for the Graduate Nurse Residency Program. ~ Designing a proposal to implement a Smoke-Free Workplace and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy. - Created the 4 Diversity Fronts sub-sites for the Diversity website.- Advanced software skills; Outlook, Microsoft Office, and others.

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