Benefits Coordinator

Company Overview: At Essen Health Care, we care for that!

As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women's health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.

Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees, 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!

Job Summary: Essen Health Care has an opening for a Human resources Coordinator to join their team. The HR Coordinator will need to be able to handle a wide variety of tasks associated with administration and operations of the HR department.

+ First point of contact for employee inquiries; responsible for monitoring & responding to HR and Benefits email boxes and telephone calls/voice mail; and handle/distribute mail and faxes. Escalate issues to HR Generalists and Benefits Team as needed

+ Provide administrative support, work with Team to document processes, and oversee maintenance of shared work files.

+ Partner with Benefits Team to support benefit programs, processes and special events such as Annual Enrollment, audits, new program rollouts, etc.

+ Assist in analyzing and implementing HR systems; compile data & run reports.

+ Support system (NetSuite & NOVAtime) users for Password resets and access.

+ Responsible for completing requests for employment verification.

+ Provide employees with general information including for example, FMLA, 401K and benefit packages, PTO balances and Vaccine and COVID guidance.

+ Advise employees of all the benefits available to them, and provide information on how they can be availed.

+ Coordinate new hire benefit enrollment processes

+ Updating time and attendance system on a daily basis

+ Assist employees in filling out enrollment forms, by providing them with the right information

+ Assist with special projects

+ A or A.S in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration working toward B.A or B.S. in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration

+ 2-3 years proven experience as benefits assistant or coordinator

+ Strong organizational skills

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ General understanding of different benefit plans (retirement, health & dental insurance etc.) and relevant regulations

+ Experience with HRIS systems; NetSuite is a plus

+ Must be extremely detail oriented

+ Proficient in MS Office

+ HIPAA, Confidentiality and Infection Control Compliance

+ Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a hybrid work environment (2 days on/site)

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.

Requisition ID: 2022-1202 External Company Name: Essen Medical Associates External Company URL: www.essenhealthcare.com Street: 1436 Williamsbridge Road, 2nd Fl