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Carla Johnson
Objective
Administrative position with focus on Client Relations/Customer Service/Defined Benefits and/or Health and Welfare Benefits
Experience
November 2011- Present Mercer HR Dallas, TX
Benefit Administrator
Initiate participant calculations
Maintain and update payment processing procedures
Review pension elections forms and supporting documentation for completion
Prepare written communication for participants regarding over/under payment issues
Handle escalation cases and provide updates to the client in a timely manner
Research error calculations and make the necessary corrections
Divide benefits according to the Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
Maintains understanding of technical aspects of benefit plan administration
Interacts with external consultants on benefit plan administration
Assists in the development of benefit training and education materials
Answer complex questions from HR staff on benefits-related issues
Process disability cases and send approval/denial letters
Query reports for monthly processing
Create Processing Guides for quality improvement, development and training
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
April 2011-September 2011 Onesourcevhr Euless,TX
Benefits Specialist
Assisted in health and welfare enrollment
Provided professional and timely service to internal and external customers via telephone, email and in person.
Participated in implementation of new clients
Processed benefit related changes
Resolved benefit administration services issues with internal staff and vendors.
Educated employees regarding benefit programs, plan features and eligibility
Participated in Open Enrollment planning and implementation
October 2008-April 2011 Mercer HR Dallas, TX
Participant Services Representative
Assisted multiple clients with employee HR inquiries related to defined benefits and/or health and welfare benefits
Team lead for client/team communications
Handled employee escalations and followed up with the client regarding case resolution
Trained and managed new employees during Open Enrollment
Handled ongoing training regarding client plan changes
Created and implemented client process flows to minimize errors and to increase first call resolution
October 2005-September 2008 Caterpillar OEM Peoria, IL
Customer Requirement Coordinator
Assisted with customer orders, provided pricing and availability of parts
Monitored orders to ensure shipping deliverables were met
Invoiced orders that have been shipped and provided tracking information
Managed forecasting for all open orders and future orders
Education
August 2011-May 2013 Brookhaven College Farmers Branch, TX
Associates
Criminal Justice
References
References are available on request.