• Job Description

  Req#: 4359958
  
  

  EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)
  COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE.

  
  
  As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
  
  We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

  
  Position Summary:
  Responsible for the administration of the leave and absence programs for the hospital from leave initiation through closure, including all communication, documentation, payroll coordination and system updates. The position also serves as the resource for all benefit related inquiries and supports all benefits related processes.

  Education/Experience:

  Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, public or business administration or a related field and two (2) years of human resources experience in leave of absence process and/or administration of employee benefits plans.

  Licensing/Certification Requirements:

  None.

  ** Please ensure your application clearly identifies your experience with the below**

  • Minimum two (2) years experience in benefits/leave/worker’s compensation. A ny combination of healthcare human resources experience can substitute for the benefits/leave/worker’s compensation experience.
  • Exposure to implementing new HR programs or initiatives.
  • Intermediate-level MS Excel experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree a plus.
    
    

  Knowledge of:
  Basic human resources principles and practices; benefits regulations such as COBRA, HIPAA; benefits plans (Health and Welfare, Retirement, Wellness, etc.); administration of leave programs; FMLA/ADA and all other laws pertaining to leaves of absence; patient rights; department and hospital safety principles and practices; computer applications related to the work assigned; business arithmetic; record keeping principles and practices; practices of reviewing payroll and personnel documents for completeness and accuracy; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
  

  Skill in:

  Performing technical, specialized, complex or difficult financial office support duties; reading and explaining rules, policies and procedures; disseminating information individuals and groups; applying customer service techniques; using initiative and independent judgement within established procedural guidelines; processing documents and payments; maintaining accurate records and preparing accurate and timely reports, correspondence and other written materials; writing reports; working as part of a team in a fast paced, deadline driven environment; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

• About the company

  UMC is the only non-profit hospital in Clark County and operates the state’s ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma & Verified Burn Care Center

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