GROUP BENEFITS ANALYST 1, 2 OR 3 Apply
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a \"State as a Model Employer\" for People with Disabilities.
AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Group Benefits Analyst 1 (AS-611), Group Benefits Analyst 2 (AS-612), or Group Benefits Analyst 3 (AS-614) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Group Benefits Analyst 3 is $75,026. Please refer to the \"Job Specifications\" tab located at the top of the LA Careers \"Current Job Opportunities\" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
If filled as a Group Benefits Analyst 1, the SER is $1,243.20 biweekly.
If filled as a Group Benefits Analyst 2, the SER is $1,330.40 biweekly.
If filled as a Group Benefits Analyst 3, the SER is $1,523.20 biweekly.
This position also has retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide services to plan members, agencies, state employees, school boards, and providers relative to all aspects of the Office of Group Benefits Plan.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from a Group Benefits Supervisor or other higher level employee.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Office of Group Benefits.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Group Benefits Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced level work in health insurance responsibilities and related programs.
Examples of Work
Reviews individual claim files to obtain historical information and claim status, to answer questions regarding the disposition of the claim, and to determine possible discrepancies.
Assists in conducting annual enrollment and orientation sessions which may involve statewide travel.
Reviews medical records to determine eligibility with respect to pre-existing condition limitations.
Researches and corrects possible errors pointed out by plan members, the Claims Audit Section, or staff determinations.
Determines eligibility and updates the plan member record to ensure that claims are paid based upon the most current and accurate eligibility data.
Prepares material related to provider matters requested by Management in order to inform network providers on policies and procedures relating to plan member benefits.
