Health Care Plan Management Administrator

STRS Ohio, STRS

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking a Health Care Plan Management Administrator to join its Member Benefits/ Health Care/Finance Vendor Management team.

Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s largest retirement systems, serving over 500,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $96.9 billion as of June 30, 2024, in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.

STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center.  At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.

Compensation:

$83,835 - $100,602

Work Schedule:

8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday (Onsite)

General Summary:

Under the direction of the assistant director, Program Administration and Strategic Development, develop and implement new benefit plans, programs and services, oversee changes to current offerings and oversee creation of new along with annual updates to all plan materials. Direct the work of Communications and Public Affairs along with Information Technology Services (ITS) to develop, implement, review and revise effective marketing and communications programs that align with current and future offerings. Work with internal staff and external plan administrators to resolve member issues and clarify coverage inquiries.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and oversee the implementation of new and updated health care, prescription, dental and vision plans, programs and services.

• Work with external vendors and internal departments to develop and ensure health care materials produced by vendors and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) are accurate, complete and consistent.

• Develop, implement, review and revise effective marketing programs that align with the tactical and long-term goals of the health care program.

• Collaborate with Communications and Public Affairs staff in the development and updating of health care print materials, electronic and social media content and digital information for the website and email campaigns.

• Coordinate appropriate research studies to evaluate current programs, health care, prescription, dental and vision plans and services to determine direction of future offerings.

• Strategize with assistant director, Program Administration and Strategic Development and other key staff in planning and organizing department activities to achieve strategic goals.

• Research and monitor federal and state regulations that could impact the health care, prescription, dental and vision plans’ benefits and coverage.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of associates under supervision.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, health care administration or related field required.

• Master’s degree related field preferred.

• Minimum of five years’ relevant work experience required.

• Thorough knowledge of general principles of group health care programs required.

• In-depth understanding of Medicare programs required.

• Excellent presentation skills to STRS Ohio members, internal audiences and external stakeholders.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with and deal effectively and courteously with internal and external contacts required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.

ADA Statement

STRS Ohio is committed to ensuring access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations across all its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.