BASIC FUNCTION: Provide fiscal responsibility of insurance benefits through timely and accurate management of records and funds; provide operational support to assigned personnel.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Serve as front desk clerk for Central Office campus.
• Receive and verify monthly billings from a variety of insurance carriers; prepare check to pay
  related billings.
• Maintain records of insurance billings and payments.
• Receive, screen and direct high volume telephone calls; answer questions regarding benefit
  coverage and costs and insurance inquiries.
• Compute employee insurance premium amounts and enter amounts in the computer.
• Notify and collect first month insurance premiums from employees; reimburse employees upon
  leave of absence, termination or change of coverage.
• Maintain bank escrow account during summer to pay insurance billings.
• Inform eligible employees of benefit changes; mail necessary forms and applications to employees
  as necessary.
• Update and maintain employee files regarding insurance benefits and employment changes.
• Communicate with insurance companies and employees; correspond with insurance companies on
  behalf of employees.
• Receive, review and verify eligibility of employee insurance applications.
• Compile data and prepare various reports.
• Verify employee insurance coverage for other insurance companies and medical facilities.
• Distribute benefits materials to other departments as needed.
• Organize and instruct employees regarding insurance options during open enrollment period.
• Communicate with School Board and the State Division of Insurance to coordinate activities,
  exchange information and resolve questions or issues.
• Process a variety of correspondence regarding insurance and compose appropriate responses.
• Lead and train assigned staff especially during high volume periods such as open enrollments.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Techniques involved in insurance payroll preparation monitoring and control.
• Insurance deductions.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Preparation, review and control of assigned accounts.
• Preparation and processing of insurance information.
• District insurance and payroll policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Prepare, verify, process and control an assigned payroll.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Lead and train assigned staff.
• Learn department and program objectives and goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
• Maintain routine records.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and prefer 2 years increasingly responsible clerical experience including at least one year in an insurance function.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Kentucky driver's license, TB risk assessment, criminal background check, CAN Check & drug screen.

8 hrs per day, 12 month employee (240 days per year). Paygrade 23. Pay range depends on years of verified service. Preferred start date is July 1, 2023.