Contribution Accounting and COBRA Administration

Company: Zenith American
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Title: Contribution Processor 2 Department: Contribution AccountingBargaining Unit:1546 Grade:22Position Type: Non-exempt Hours per Week: 37.5Internal Posting Deadline:1/14/20Job Function: Responsible for performing account reconciliation for multiple employers, including contribution accounting, billing and eligibility and COBRA administration for multiple Plans."Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role."General Duties:

• Review and process participant eligibility, dependent, and status changes in accordance with Plan provisions for multiple groups.
• Administer COBRA benefits, including generating notification letters and processing payments.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly employer billings, including balancing employer payments and calculating monthly premiums as well as other fees and administrative costs.
• Provide customer service to members, providers, brokers/consultants, employers, unions and internal customers via telephone, email and correspondence.
• Receive and balance client payments, investigate delinquent employers and refund requests, and participate in payroll audits.
• Process monthly reports and review account statements.
• Prepare bank deposits including employer remittances, COBRA, retiree and self-payments and claims refunds and balance deposits.
• Maintain billing files and records.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • 2+years of billing, eligibility, accounting or related experience through which the candidate has demonstrated good attention to detail and the ability to interact effectively with others.
  • Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet applications with MS Excel.
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, regulations, plan documents and memos.
  • Ability to interact with other departments in furnishing or obtaining information or reports.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to analyze and explain both verbally and in writing complex billing and account reconciliation issues.
  • Ability to plan and schedule work to meet deadlines.Zenith American SolutionsReal People. Real Solutions. National Reach. Local Expertise.We are currently seeking an experiencedContribution Processor 2with the necessary skills, initiative, and personality, along with the desire to get the most out of their working life, to help us be our best every day.Zenith American Solutions is the largest independent Third Party Administrator in the United States and currently operates over 40 offices nationwide. The original entity of Zenith American has been in business since 1944. Our company was formed as the result of a merger between Zenith Administrators and American Benefit Plan Administrators in 2011. By combining resources, best practices and scale, the new organization is even stronger and better than beforeWe realize the importance a comprehensive benefits program to our employees and their families. As part of our total compensation package, we offer an array of benefits including health, vision, and dental coverage, a retirement savings 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), great opportunities for growth, and much, much more!Internals to Apply:If you meet the minimum qualificationsand are interested in applying for the above position, please submit an application. All applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the Internal Posting Deadline listed above in order to be considered prior

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