Insurance Analyst I
Insurance Analyst I
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Agency:Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois
Closing Date/Time: 04/09/2025
Salary: $
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
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Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Payroll and Insurance Manager the Insurance Analyst I is responsible for basic accounting and administrative support functions. The Insurance Analyst I position determines group insurance eligibility and requires timely processing of various annuitant and survivor group insurance forms into the TRS system the CMS Membership system and the CMS thirdparty administrators system. This position reviews incoming mail researches and responds to member inquiries drafts written correspondence inputs beneficiary death records researches address discrepancies including returned mail and updates membership records based on various insurance reports.The incumbent performs various data entry tasks associated with annuitant and beneficiary insurance enrollment and initiates payroll adjustments. The incumbent counsels annuitants and survivors by responding to phone calls emails and written correspondence. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of the statutory benefits structure of TRS as well as the statutes governing the Teachers Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) and the State Employees Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). The incumbent must be able to work in multiple systems at the same time pay attention to detail possess excellent written and oral communication skills and prioritize work to meet assigned deadlines. In addition the individual must be able to analyze relative data make logical decisions and act upon them.
Essential Functions
- Provide basic accounting and administrative support to the Payroll and Insurance Department.
- Review member and survivor Participation Election (PE) forms for the Teachers Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) and the State Employees Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). Review service credit history and determine eligibility for participation in the Program. Establish the effective date of insurance coverage and identify the appropriate insurance eligibility code/s. Generate letters requesting additional information when incomplete insurance forms and inefficient supporting documentation is received.
- Input TRIP and State Participation Election form data into the CMS membership system and review the data the following business day in the CMS thirdparty administrators system. Seek corrective action on inaccurate data transmittals.
- Review incoming mail in Laserfiche. Responsible for moving workflow items into the appropriate working and verify that all work items are scanned into the appropriate member record.
- Research and respond to telephone calls emails faxes internal inquiries and written correspondence. May be required to prepare individualized letters and responses for the Payroll and Insurance Managers signature.
Essential Functions Continued
- Counsel annuitants and beneficiaries on insurance eligibility insurance benefits insurance plan options insurance enrollment insurance coverage insurance premiums and insurance related payroll adjustments.
- Review the TRS system daily and user action reports. Process updated information into the member record.
- Assist with research and review of daily TRIP payroll files including the biannual open enrollment files submitted by the CMS thirdparty administrator.
- Research member addresses in response to returned mail. Send Address Change Forms to members as needed.
- Research dependent obituary publications obtain dependent death certificates and input dependent deaths into the CMS thirdparty administrators system. Input member death information into the CMS membership system and verify the death information successfully transferred to the CMS thirdparty administrators system.
- Analyze dual insurance enrollments and work with reciprocal systems to ensure coverage with the appropriate retirement system.
- Assist with direct pay insurance premium bills for those whose annuity benefit is insufficient to cover the cost of the insurance.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Excellent organizational skills
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in math education business or a related degree. Candidates without a degree must possess four 4 years of progressive responsibility in a related field.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and the public both verbally and through written correspondence.
- Preferred experience with pensions benefits and or employee relations.
- Critical skills required are analytical skills computational skills communication skills and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to utilize existing computer applications and interact effectively and diplomatically with members.
Benefits
- State health dental life and vision insurance
- 12 vacation 12 sick and 3 personal time days of compensated time
- Teachers Retirement System Pension
- Deferred compensation plan
Work Hours:8:30am 4:30pm
Work Location:2815 W. Washington St. Springfield IL
Agency Contact:
Agency statement:TRS provides retirement benefits for teachers who are employed by all Illinois public common and charter school districts located outside the city of Chicago. The Illinois Pension Code contains the laws relating to our creation benefits and administration.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
