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The University of Texas System Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION

Effective Date:   September 1, 2002

Job Title Coordinator of Group Insurance Programs
Job Code Number 9544
FLSA Category Non-exempt
Job Purpose To coordinate implementation and administration of system-wide group insurance programs and policies
Education and experience required including training, registration, and licensure. Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience.
Supervision provided to others. No

Job Functions

Number

Description

1.

Coordinate preparation/writing of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for group insurance programs. Review and evaluate vendor responses. Make recommendations to management. Respond to vendor questions and notify vendors of contract award. Coordinate transition of benefits during vendor changes.

2.

Coordinate annual benefits enrollment. Develop and implement communications, such as annual enrollment publications and training materials. Train/make benefits presentations to human resources staff at the components. Monitor vendor presentations and respond to plan and policy questions.

3.

Develop benefits-related communications such as newsletters, websites, email, articles and videoconferences.

4.

Develop or assist with development of training and educational materials.
5.
 Respond to benefit inquiries, eligibility issues, analyze documents and resolve questions/problems. Advise management of contract problems and offer solutions. Review claim appeals. Coordinate claims review with medical director or claims review committee.
6.
 Administer insurance plans, such as COBRA, Life Insurance and Student Health Insurance. Advise components of plan and federal rules and negotiates contract amendments.
7.
 Review/edit and interpret Employee Group Insurance (EGI) policies. Understand and interpret rules, regulations and plan benefits.
8.
 Monitor state bills during legislative sessions; analyze bills and their impact on UT & Employee Group Insurance (EGI) policies.
9.
 Work on special projects and perform other duties as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed
by the employee occupying this position. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties
necessary for the effective operation of the department.  Any qualifications to be considered as
equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Human Resources.

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215.