ANALYST BENEFITS AND RISK MANAGEMENT chez Atlanta Public Schools

POSITION SUMMARY

The Benefits & Risk Management Analyst is responsible for the administration, facilitation, review, analysis of all benefit plans as well as district-wide insurance and risk management programs. The Benefits and Risk Management Analyst monitors and reconciles reports as required and assists in the preparation of various reports and claims.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, benefits, risk management, Insurance or a related field required.
  CERTIFICATION:
  • Valid Georgia driver’s license and the availability of private transportation
  WORK EXPERIENCE:
  • 3 years of experience in employee benefits, insurance, risk management or in a closely related field
  • Experience working in a large, urban school district, governmental or public sector preferred

• Knowledge of best practices in accounting, risk management, insurance and benefits
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Ability to communicate and explain facts, practices and policies to others within and external to the organization
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Manages and monitors, under the direction of the Assistant Director, accounting, reconciliation and auditing of all health and wellness benefits activities.
• Implements appropriate processes for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Monitors and evaluates ACA activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintains positive relationships with benefits and risk management vendors; proactively communicates with vendors to ensure consistent premium charges and insurance coverage for district employees.
• Prepares state and federal reports, reconciling wage and employment data to ensure accuracy.
• Provides effective and efficient customer service to district employees and external stakeholders in relation to premium and insurance inquiries.
• Maintains and verifies Department of Transportation accident reports.
• Maintains and provides responses relative to drug/alcohol testing history records.
• Interprets benefits and risk management policies and provides clarification to district employees, as necessary.
• Assists in the development and dissemination of benefits communication to employees.
• Ensures all benefits plans and supplemental retirement plans comply with federal and state laws.
• Reviews and evaluates the monthly reconciliation of health and wellness plans and payments.
• Performs subrogation duties for liability and property damage claims.
• Conducts and analyzes monthly reconciliation of voluntary health and wellness plans.
• Assists in unemployment and workers’ compensation claims administration.
• Required to have prompt and regular attendance in-person during regular business hours and as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative. 

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 or more pounds on a frequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities:  Will require travel to multiple sites.

The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. 

COMPENSATION:
Salary Grade: 129
Salary Range: APS Compensation Scale
Work Year: ANNUAL (252 days)