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How much do benefit assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for benefit assistant in Tennessee is $40,605.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34,000.00 and $44,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a benefit assistant?

Benefit Assistants are professionals who support the administration of employee benefits programs within an organization. They help manage tasks such as enrolling employees in benefit plans, answering questions about benefits, processing claims, and maintaining accurate records. Benefit Assistants often serve as a liaison between employees and benefits providers to ensure everyone receives the information and support they need. Their role is crucial in helping employees understand and utilize their health, dental, retirement, and other company-sponsored benefits.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a benefit assistant?

To thrive as a Benefit Assistant, you need a solid understanding of employee benefits programs, attention to detail, and typically a background in human resources or a related field. Familiarity with HRIS platforms, benefits administration software, and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office are commonly required. Strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a customer-service mindset help build trust and effectively address employee concerns. These skills ensure accurate benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and positive employee experiences.

What are some common challenges benefit assistants face when supporting employees with benefits enrollment?

Benefit Assistants often encounter challenges such as clarifying complex insurance options, addressing employees' unique needs, and managing high volumes of inquiries during open enrollment periods. Navigating various benefit platforms and ensuring accurate data entry are crucial, as errors can impact employee coverage. Additionally, Benefit Assistants must stay updated on changing regulations and company policies to provide accurate information and support to both employees and HR teams.

What is the difference between Benefit Assistant vs Benefits Coordinator?

AspectBenefit AssistantBenefits Coordinator
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require certificationHigh school diploma; some roles may prefer certifications in benefits administration
Work EnvironmentOffice settings, healthcare facilities, or HR departmentsOffice-based, often in HR or benefits departments
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across healthcare, corporate, and government sectorsCommon in large organizations, healthcare, and government agencies
Primary ResponsibilitiesAssist with benefits enrollment, answer employee questions, process paperworkManage benefits programs, coordinate enrollments, ensure compliance

Benefit Assistants typically focus on supporting benefits processes and providing customer service, while Benefits Coordinators handle the overall management and administration of benefits programs. Both roles require similar credentials and are found in similar environments, but Benefits Coordinators usually have more responsibility for program oversight.

What are the most commonly searched types of Benefit jobs in Tennessee?

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What are popular job titles related to Benefit Assistant jobs in Tennessee?

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Infographic showing various Benefit Assistant job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 71% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,605 per year, or $19.5 per hour.

Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

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Morristown, TN โ€ข On-site

$105 - $140/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 16 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provide high quality health care in both clinic and telehealth settings while meeting patient volume goals.

  • Lead and support clinic staff to ensure delivery of excellent patient care and maintain a compassionate environment.

  • Perform responsibilities such as reviewing patient histories, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and ensuring documentation is completed accurately and timely.


Job description

Overview

In a manner consistent and supportive of our values, the Provider is responsible for delivering high quality health care within Fast Pace Healthโ€™s scope of services while achieving optimum patient satisfaction. The Provider must be able to work in a team-oriented environment, be flexible to adapt to new technologies and protocols in a quickly evolving practice setting. They must have the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment and is responsible for providing outstanding patient service within the clinic and through various virtual communication channels, while maintaining a compassionate and welcome atmosphere.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Provider you can be! We will help you grow your clinical competencies, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and Work-Life balance, to name a few.

As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.

Responsibilities
  • Ability to provide quality care in both clinic and telehealth and meet patient volume goals targeted for tele and in patient as determined.
  • Lead clinic staff, in behaviors, actions and attitude (e.g. X-Ray Technologists, Nurses, and Front Office Specialists) in delivering excellent patient care. Provide guidance as necessary to ensure quality professional services and patient
  • Ability to perform responsibilities included on the SCRIBE job description.
  • Discuss and review patientsโ€™ medical history, symptoms, allergies, and current medications.
  • Asking patients situation-specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses in order to provide
    guidance as necessary to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.
  • Actively engages with clinical leadership, elevating to management where appropriate to ensure
    strong patient care and resolution of concerns to ensure adherence to our company values.
  • Ability to meet patient volume goals targeted for tele and in-patient as determined.
  • Ensure accurate completion of patient charts in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate on a daily basis. As well as build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
  • Implement clinical and Telehealth protocols as outlined CMO and Supervising Physicians.
  • Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
  • Deliver excellent patient care through in-patient and virtual diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to patient-centric care, safety, cost, and reliably accurate information.
  • Ensure that the activities of the Provider are conducted in a manner that is consistent with overall department expectations and are in compliance with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, autonomous environment within both in-patient clinic and virtual settings.
  • Ability to pursue queue of telehealth patients in a timely fashion to ensure proper patient follow up.
  • Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, as well as responsibly prescribe medications and educate patients on continued treatment and care of acute and chronic conditions.
  • Attest and follow clinical practice guidelines by the Office of Medical Affairs.
  • Attend Mandatory monthly meetings with Supervising physicians and E/M training.
  • Ability to perform responsibilities within standard NP/PA protocols.
  • Responsible for learning the aspects of compliance in the company by completing all mandatory compliance training in order to meet and exceed our continued quality of care.
  • Ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Company, of teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
  • Recommends ideas within the clinic and to telehealth leadership as appropriate to improve overall patient experience and care.
  • Communicates regularly within team in all manners necessary to support excellent patient care.
  • Welcome new employees on their first day in the clinic and facilitate introductions to team members, clinic tours, and an overview of the clinic processes.
  • Actively assist new employees with learning activities and completing required training.
  • Support new employee training by providing job shadowing, demonstration, and coaching opportunities
  • The ability to build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
  • The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers and managers.
  • The ability to perform the physical, use of senses, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position, as specified on the physical demands.
  • Ability to be knowledgeable and comply with Company standards of operations.
  • The ability to promote and maintain a respectful culture of employee, employer and business confidentiality.
  • The ability to consult with patients through virtual communication channels.
  • Preferred experience working as a Telehealth Clinician
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  • PRN Employees are required to work a minimum of 4 shifts per month.
  • Full Time Employees are required to work 12-hour shifts and every other weekend.

*** Additional Requirements and responsibilities for Ancillary Providers

  • Responsible for on call periodically throughout the year

*** Additional Requirements and responsibilities

  • Level 1: New Grad with up to 1 years of experience as a nurse practitioner; new grad Physicianโ€™s
    Assistant with up to 1 years of experience as a physicianโ€™s assistant
  • Level 2: Nurse practitioner with over 1 years of experience and less than 5 years of experience;
    Physicianโ€™s assistant with over 1 years of experience and less than 5 years of experience as a physicianโ€™s assistant.
  • Level 3: Nurse practitioner with over 5 years of experience and less than 10 years of experience;
    Physicianโ€™s assistant with over 5 years of experience and less than 10 years of experience as a physicianโ€™s assistant.
  • Level 4: Nurse practitioner with over 10 years of experience; Physicianโ€™s assistant with over 10 years of experience as a physicianโ€™s assistant.
Experience Requirements and Preferences

Education: Masterโ€™s Degree in Nursing (MSN) and/or masterโ€™s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS)

AND

Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience as a provider in a relevant practice, such as Urgent Care or Occupational Medical Facility, ER or Trauma Unit, Family Medical Practice is strongly preferred.

Current License or Certification:

  • License and DEA must be active, in good standing, and verifiable with the proper regulatory
    agency. DEA required for all providers; however, where limited by years of practice under state
    law, DEA will be required within 120 days of provider meeting the minimum years of practice
    under state law for obtaining DEA.
  • Providers must be able to treat all ages and must meet any credentialing requirements needed;
    and DOT certification is required to be obtained by FT and PT Providers within 120 days of
    employment and maintained during employment.
Education Requirements

Masters Degree in Nursing

Compliance

Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct. Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmla%20?pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
Mississippi Residents Only: In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for โ€œthe presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites.โ€ Miss. Code. Ann. ยง 71-7-3(5).

Applicants are limited to individuals from states, excluding the following: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

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