Description:
Reporting directly to the Employer Services Manager, the Employer Services Representative’s job functions include processing of employer benefit contributions reports and maintaining enrollment data of benefit plan participants as specified by client Collective Bargaining Agreements, contract specifications and the benefit plan summary. He or she ensures contribution reports are verified for accuracy in order to determine benefit plan entitlements for members, identify employer payment irregularities, initiate collection efforts and carry out delinquency procedures.
The Employer Services Representative will:
- Learn and understand the applicable Collective Agreement and the benefit entitlements as per the benefit plan summary in order to accurately process member and employer information
- Receive cheques and employer contribution reports on daily basis, and is responsible to ensure payments accurately match to report. Balance and audit reports. Details to check include hours, rates, calculations plus additional information. Credit employer accounts. Close analysis of employer reporting is required to ensure accuracy
- Process a large number of member status changes and updates employer information on a monthly basis. Follows up with employers regarding member status changes (eg. Sick, laid off, terminated)
- Monitor employer account details to identify irregularities and over or under payments. Run monthly delinquency reports to determine missing employer contributions. Follow steps to collect delinquent accounts in timely manner including telephone calls, emails, and registered letters in accordance with the BPA Delinquency Guide
- Escalate appropriately to management, accounts that remain as delinquent for further investigation
- Analyze member status (AMS) to update members’ eligibility for benefits
- Direct funds and initiate appropriate payments for benefit fund expenses and member entitlements
- Provide daily updates with drug providers
- Adhere to BPA and Trust Fund privacy policies
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
T o be successful as an Employer Services Representative with BPA, you will need :
- Exposure to office administration and clerical processes particularly related to data analysis, and account reconciliation
- Demonstrated mathematical aptitude
- Minimum secondary school graduate, post secondary education preferred
- The ability to closely analyze and focus on detailed reporting and investigate discrepancies
- The ability to organize and prioritize workload
- The ability to adapt to changing technologies and workflows
- To be PC proficient with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel with the ability to create basic pivot tables
- To possess excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- The ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
All-Star Candidates Will Have:
- Familiarity with AS400
- Experience in the group benefits space