Insurance Technician

Insurance Technician

Position Description:

The Insurance Technician is responsible for employee and retiree insurance services. The Insurance Technician is responsible for enrolling and terminating employees in the districts group health and life insurance Insurance Technician processes group life insurance claims.

Reports To:

Director of Benefits and Leaves

Scope of Responsibility:

• Processes enrollments and terminations for all employer-paid and group policy insurance
• Assists with the successful execution of Open Enrollment and Annual Enrollment and all tasks associated with the enrollment
• Meets with new hires during onboarding to provide information about the districts group health and life insurance plans.
• Meets with retirees to inform them of how their insurance will be impacted upon retirement.
• Assists with resolving problems for all employees and retirees who are enrolled in insurance programs.
• Coordinates the dissemination of information and updates from insurance providers.
• Completes documents required for changes in insurance plans and notifies all insured employees of insurance changes.
• Ensures consistency and completion of insurance documentation making copies of all documents and distributing them to the appropriate departments.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date files on all insured employees including those who are active retired on sabbatical or on an approved leave.
• Processes all life insurance claims for employees or retirees with state and group life insurance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Benefits and Leaves or the Executive Director of Employee Services and/or Chief Human Resources Officer.

Skills and Qualifications:

We seek detail-oriented independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate and/or possess:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Detail-oriented intrinsically motivates.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of professionalism with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.
• Ability to work proficiently with basic computer programs such as: MSWord Excel
• Excellent customer skills when dealing with the public.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Physical Involvement:

Sitting is required most of each work day. Must be able to operate office equipment. Standing walking reaching bending and lifting up to 30 pounds is sometimes required. Must possess mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work areas.

Compensation:

JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JPS also offers a competitive benefits package.

Required Experience:

IC