CHRISTUS Health · 22 hours ago
Leave Management Specialist I - HR Shared Services
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expCHRISTUS Health is seeking a Leave Management Specialist I to serve as a disability and leave intake liaison. This role involves supporting the Leave Management Specialist II and processing various types of leave requests while ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining confidentiality.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
Facilitates the new claim initiation intake process via outreach with CHRISTUS Associates to ensure Associates are aware of their responsibilities while on disability and/or leave
Processes and submits Short Term Disability (STD) Eligibility forms for the third-party administrator to ensure appropriate disability benefit payments
Review and address Short Term Disability inquiries/forms from outside vendors
Validate Paid Time Off (PTO) hours within the timekeeping system in order to complete the Paid Time Off Request Forms to submit to the third-party administrator to ensure Associates who select are paid PTO in lieu of STD
Validate within the timekeeping and HR/payroll system FMLA eligibility for the third-party administrator to ensure appropriate leave protection
Review new claim initiation reporting and appropriately update Associates' status types within the HR/Payroll system
Provide salary information for LTD Salary Verification to the third-party administrator
Review and address Long Term Disability Subrogation Inquiries
Review, work, and/or route case management service tickets for resolution
Facilitate miscellaneous third-party administrator and Associate requests
Ensures confidentiality of employee medical and leave records and ensures continued compliance with HIPAA Privacy laws
Performs other operational duties and assignments as directed
Qualification
Required
Associate or bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in employee benefits, disability, FMLA, and administration
0-2 years of prior relevant experience with a concentration on Disability, FMLA, and Leave of Absence concepts required
Knowledge of FMLA regulations
Possess strong communication skills to build sustainable working relationships throughout the organization
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
Ability to present ideas and recommend solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
Strong administrative abilities, problem-solving, and judgment skills
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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