Benefit Navigator
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Job Summary
The Benefit Navigator provides knowledgeable hightouch guidance to team members navigating benefit life events and leaverelated processes. This midlevel role acts as an empowered resource capable of independently resolving most benefitrelated inquiries coordinating across Benefits Leave of Absence (LOA) askHR and Employee Health and ensuring team members receive accurate timely and empathetic support.
Responsibilities
1. Team Member Navigation & Support (30%)
- Serve as a trusted resource for team members experiencing life events by providing comprehensive guidance regarding benefit programs leave options and available resources.
- Advise team members on eligibility requirements enrollment actions required documentation and applicable timelines to support informed decision-making.
- Educate team members on the impact of leave on benefits payroll deductions arrears and return-to-work requirements ensuring a seamless and well-supported experience throughout the leave lifecycle.
2. Case Management & Resolution (20%)
- Manage and resolve routine and moderately complex benefits and leave inquiries by assessing prioritizing and coordinating activities ensuring timely accurate and compliant outcomes.
- Collaborate with Benefits Analysts Leave Specialists and other subject matter experts when specialized review policy interpretation or system intervention is required.
3. Communication & Documentation Management (20%)
- Maintain thorough accurate and compliant case documentation within designated systems of record.
- Prepare and deliver professional clear and empathetic communications that promote understanding and minimize the need for follow-up inquiries.
- Interpret and explain benefit and leave policies eligibility provisions and program requirements to team members and leaders in a consistent and understandable manner.
4. Education & Resource Enablement (20%)
- Promote effective utilization of benefits and leave resources by guiding team members and leaders to appropriate systems tools self-service capabilities job aids FAQs and educational materials that improve understanding and user adoption.
- Assist in development maintenance and enhancement of job aids FAQs reference materials and educational content.
- Deliver foundational education to managers and team members regarding benefits administration processes leave procedures and available support resources.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement (10%)
- Partner with askHR Benefits Leave Administration Employee Health Payroll and external vendors to ensure coordinated and seamless service delivery.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects by identifying recurring trends service challenges and opportunities to enhance operational efficiency process standardization and the overall team member experience.
Qualifications
Experience: 3 years of HR Benefits Leave and Customer Service
Education: Bachelors Degree required
About Company
FMOL Health is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible. This commitment is grounded in a h ... View more