Medical Manager
Resume:
DANA A. ARIZZI
Batavia, IL 60510
630-***-**** (Residence)
630-***-**** (Business)
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
An accomplished Sr. Benefits professional who offers substantial and
progressive benefits management experience for US and international
multibillion dollar, large employee population companies across industries
including Education and Health Care. A significant background in providing
strategic direction for developing and administering full range of employee
health benefits including medical, dental, disability plans, 401(k)/profit
sharing, employee stock purchase, non-qualified deferred compensation plans
and Flexible Spending Accounts. Possesses solid skills and problem solving
ability and operates effectively with lean staff in developing practical
approaches that reduce costs and improve productivity and team building,
adept at performing in growth, decline or turnaround conditions. I have a
strong knowledge of automated systems, both with third-party vendors and
ADP. Hands on knowledge of Excel and ADP's Report Smith and HR functions.
Career Experience
Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL 09/2008 - Present
Rush University Medical Center is a non for profit academic medical center
that includes a 613-bed hospital serving adults and children. Rush
University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and
one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate
programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical
research.
Benefits Manager
. Responsible for the development, implementation and administration of the
hospital's benefits programs for faculty, staff, executives, and union
employees.
. Create bench marking data analysis to ensure benefits being offered are
competitive within our industry and geographic area.
. Look at current trends in the healthcare marketplace to ensure that the
benefits program continue to provide valued and attractive to candidates.
. Participated in RFP for new vendor selection
. Responsible for the ongoing assessment and management of the hospital's
Health and welfare benefits including medical insurance, dental
insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance
and flexible spending accounts.
. Ensure benefit programs are competitive, cost-effective, and administered
according to the hospital's policy and federal and state regulations.
. Oversees the work of the Benefits support staff.
. Manage and direct insurance broker on all levels i.e. developing plan
structure, setting premiums and implementing various modules for health &
welfare programs.
. Provide counseling for employees who are near retirement.
DeVry Inc. Oakbrook Terrace, IL 1986- 9/2008
DeVry Inc., one of the largest publicly held, international, higher
education companies in North America, is the holding company for DeVry
University, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and Becker
Professional Review.
Assistant Director of Employee Benefits 10/2004 - 09/2008
Managed and administered all health and welfare benefit programs with $38
million in claims and premiums.
. Participated in RFP for new vendor selection and was part of the vendor
interviewing panel.
. Preformed benefits due diligence for two Company acquisition and
successfully transitioned and managed migration of benefit/HR payroll and
benefits systems.
. Manage and direct insurance broker on all levels i.e. developing plan
structure, setting premiums and implementing various modules for health &
welfare programs.
. Research and provide recommendations on enhancements to benefit programs
. Directed and managed group medical plan conversion that produced an
annual $2.0 million savings in medical costs and fees.
. Directed and managed the benefit aspect in two payroll conversions.
. Directed and managed two 401(k) conversions: In both instances, there
were significant savings in service fees and improved service to
employees.
. Managed 401(k)/profit sharing plan for 5200 eligible with $250 million in
plan assets, which included auditing, compliance testing and
communications.
. Coordinate annual audit of retirement plans, complete questionnaire and
file annual 5500 and SAR.
. Complete and file 5500 filings for applicable benefit programs including
both schedule A's and C's.
. Supervise and provide guidance to benefits staff
. Manage special projects, as assigned
Corporate Manager of Employee Benefits 10/1999 - 10/2004
. Develop new programs and streamline benefit process and eligibility
reporting processes through automation.
. Managed executive non-qualified deferred compensation plan and
successfully changed vendors to accommodate addition of 300+ newly
eligible participants.
. Reviewed and partnered in the preparation and distribution of Benefits
Plan Contracts, Plan Documents, and Summary Plan Descriptions
. Oversee and administer Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESPP)
. Directed and managed worker's compensation plan conversions.
. Participated as a member of the Investment Committee.
. Managed and administered short-term, long-term disability and FMLA plans.
. Administered worker's compensation and unemployment compensation
programs.
. Ensured all benefit plans were in full compliance with statutory
regulations and HIPPA reporting requirements.
. Designed and implemented wellness program to reduce and control medical
plan costs.
. Directed and managed the process to outsource Flexible Spending and COBRA
plans to improve quality of service and professional administration.
. Oversee data entry process and maintenance of employee benefit records.
Senior Benefits Administrator 8/1995 - 10/1999
. Disability Case Management---Administered and consulted employees on STD,
FMLA and personal Leave of Absence administration. Ensured compliance
with internal policies, ADA, and FMLA laws. Tracked and monitored leave
durations.
. New hire benefit orientations.
401(k) Administrator 1986 - 1995
. Administration of the retirement savings plan.
EDUCATION
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Human Resource Management Candidate
Courses, September 2006-Present
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
B.S., Business Administration
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Associate in Business Administration
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