Benefit Coordinator positions focus on delivering results in their domain. This page aggregates open Benefit Coordinator roles and what employers typically expect.
**If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.** **Please log into [myWORKDAY](http://www.myworkday.com/trumed/d/home.htmld) to search for positions and apply.** Benefits Coordinator 101 Truman Medical Center # **Job Location** Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri # **Department** Compensation and Benefits # **Position Type** Full time # **Work Schedule** 8:00AM - 4:30PM # **Hours Per Week** 40 # **Job Description** ## As our **Benefits Coordinator**, you’ll play a key role in helping employees navigate their benefits and compensation programs. You’ll be a trusted resource, a behind-the-scenes problem solver, and a friendly first point of contact for benefits-related questions. If you enjoy a mix of customer service, coordination, and administrative work — this could be the perfect fit! ## ## What You’ll Do: ## Here’s how you’ll make an impact: ## ✅ Help administer employee benefit programs and answer benefits-related questions ✅ Support employees with insurance enrollments, life event changes, and coverage updates ## ✅ Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure dependent documentation is complete ✅ Assist with benefit deduction reconciliations and vendor payment processing ✅ Help administer retirement reward and education assistance programs ✅ Support and present during new hire benefits orientation ✅ Monitor eligibility and payroll-related benefit changes and collaborate with internal teams and vendors ✅ Help coordinate benefit fairs and open enrollment events ✅ Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives ## You’ll also help support a culture of quality, safety, compliance, diversity, and exceptional customer service. ## ## ## **Minimum Qualifications:** ✔ High school diploma ✔ 3+ years of Human Resources administrative experience ✔ Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data ✔ Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills ✔ Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel ## ## ## **Preferred:** ✔ Benefits administration experience ✔ Healthcare industry experience ✔ Experience working with HRIS systems ## ## Why You’ll Love Working Here - ## Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting employees - ## Collaborative and supportive team environment - ## Variety in your day — no two days are exactly alike - ## Opportunities to grow your HR and benefits expertise ## ## ## You’ll do well here if you are: - ## Naturally helpful and service-focused - ## Highly organized and detail-oriented - ## Comfortable balancing multiple priorities - ## A strong communicator who enjoys working with people - ## Curious and motivated to learn
Salary estimate
$94,000 – $126,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
ExcelPayrollCommunication
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