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Brenda Harris

Chatham,IL

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Proven ability to streamline tasks and meeting deadlines. Skilled in Microsoft Office and problem-solving, ensuring compliance and effective communication with clergy and churches. Committed to delivering exceptional service and operational efficiency.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Insurance Specialist/Database Support Manag

Global Methodist Church
07.2023 - Current
    • Liaison between the Church and GuideStone to facilitate benefits enrollment for 4,000 + Clergy
    • Receive COA's for new/moving/retiring Clergy
    • From the COA's - submit New Church information to GuideStone on a weekly basis. This includes ensuring that each new church is GMC Member approved and the Clergy is GMC Member approved
    • From the COA's communicate with Churches/Clergy that are currently enrolled in Benefits with GuideStone on how to enroll 'new' Clergy - or - terminate Clergy that is being reappointed to another Church
    • Answer questions from GuideStone on churches and clergy relating to insurance
    • Employer Access Program - EAP Administrator for all things insurance
    • Add/terminate-continuation of coverage/update General Church clergy/lay employee insurance through EAP
    • Pay Insurance bill for General Church clergy/lay employee through EAP
    • Assist GuideStone with re-enrollment/open-enrollment communication to churches/clergy
    • Field questions regarding re-enrollment/open-enrollment - forward to appropriate person if I am unable to answer
    • Liaison between the Church and Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC) for health savings (HSA) and flexible spending (FSA)
    • Respond to questions/information seeking from Churches and Clergy regarding health savings (HSA) and flexible spending (FSA)
    • Answer questions from EBC on church and clergy relating to HSA/FSA
    • Add/terminate/update General Church clergy/lay employee on EBC online platform
    • Add HSA contributions for General Church clergy/lay employee each pay period on EBC online platform
    • Assist EBC with communication to churches/clergy for new HSA/FSA enrollment - terminating HSA/FSA
    • Liaison between churches and Etchasoft for the MyGMC database
    • Add users to MyGMC database and send out ‘welcome' email with login credentials
    • Update MyGMC database with corrections from Find-A-Church platform – or from emails sent to me
    • Assist conference staff with issues/technical difficulties regarding MyGMC database
    • Test projects that Etchasoft works on to ensure functionality – such as church application project; change of appointment
    • Work with Etchasoft to fix issues/technical difficulties
    • Update user login with appropriate level of permission – such as a new bishop; a new conference superintendent; new presiding elder; etc.
    • Update clergy status to ‘elder' or ‘deacon' when conference submits list after ordination ceremonies
    • Field questions regarding new HSA/FSA enrollment - terminating HSA/FSA - forward to appropriate person if I am unable to answer
    • Field general benefits questions from churches/clergy and forward to appropriate person if I am unable to answer
    • Follow up with churches/clergy on issues that require research
    • Explain eligibility requirements for the different benefits

Finance and Administration - Benefits/AP/AR

Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Met
08.2020 - 06.2023
    • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
    • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
    • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
    • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
    • Ø IGRC Medicare Supplement – research to verify clergy/spouse meet vesting rules, initial contact when Medicare eligible, complete enrollment process, liaison between member and UMR.

      Ø HealthFlex – initial contact with new hire, complete enrollment process in benefits solver, liaison between member and Wespath as needed. When a person leaves IGRC employment, terminate health/vision/dental insurance, FSA/HSA/HRA, and Virgin Pulse in benefit solver. When clergy is reappointed from a Conference appointed position (such as Director at the conference office, District Superintendent, Assistant to the Bishop, etc.), terminate health/vision/dental insurance, FSA/HSA/HRA, and Virgin Pulse (or change to employer UMC ID number) in benefit solver.

      Ø Annual Health Elections – facilitate annual election notice to members and field any questions as they arise. Confirm each member has completed annual election by the deadline. Provide updated elections and amounts for payroll deductions.

      Ø All insurance (HealthFlex – Med Supp-Virgin Pulse) – bill monthly premiums, post and deposit monthly premium payments, reconcile HealthFlex billing each month. Process and pay all invoices for HealthFlex, UMR, Virgin Pulse, etc. Prepare monthly invoice for PASBF, post and deposit payment when received.

      Ø Bank Account Reconciliation – reconcile Busey bank accounts to Shelby. Enter UMR claim amounts, refunds, AR deposits, service fees/interest amounts, etc. Ensure that bank balance remains above $100,000.00 at all times by transferring funds between accounts.

      Ø Virgin Pulse – research to verify that individual is qualified to participate. If so, then enter required information into benefit solver and notify individual.

      Ø UNUM – ensure that all eligible new hires are enrolled (and terminate any that need to be) in UNUM via Wespath. Coordinate any updates from payroll to Wespath so UNUM is updated.

      Ø Workers Comp – send out the self-audit and renewal form. As the forms return, enter data into spreadsheet. Enter totals from spreadsheet to Shelby and bill for yearly premiums. Maintain spreadsheet throughout the year by updating addresses, treasurer, adding new churches, removing churches that submit written termination.

      Ø Background Checks for conference staff

      Ø Accounts Payable – after initial payout process is completed, enter all payouts into Shelby and print checks. After checks and payouts are reviewed for accuracy the Shelby process is completed and all necessary reports are printed.

Camping and Retreat Ministries

Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Met
11.2003 - 07.2020
    • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
    • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
    • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
    • § Assisting Coordinator of Camping and Retreat Ministries

      § Registrar for three summer camp sites and travel camps

      § Relate to deans of various camp programs

      § Provide reports of campers attending all camps

      § Various correspondence with campers, parents of campers, deans, and all camp sites.

      § Maintain database for all camps

      § Payouts and money received for all camp sites

      § Assist with marketing

      § Assist with budgeting

      § Update camping website as needed

      § Registrar for Junior and Senior High Now Initiative (SR High Now – March; JR High Now – October)

      § Assist with promotional material

      § Registrar for Confirmation Retreats (when held)

      § Registrar for Bible Bowl in May

      § Update youth website as needed

      Assist the Coordinator of Camping, Retreat and Youth Ministries as needed.

      Assist the other Ministry Assistance when and as needed.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Craven County Community College
New Bern, NC
05.1986

High School Diploma -

New Bern Senior High School
New Bern, NC
05.1984

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • Accounting and Database Software - Shelby
  • Camping Database - Brainrunner DBA CampBrain
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Health insurance
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Data entry
  • Billing procedures
  • Billing inquiries
  • Customer billing
  • Records maintenance

Timeline

Health Insurance Specialist/Database Support Manag

Global Methodist Church
07.2023 - Current

Finance and Administration - Benefits/AP/AR

Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Met
08.2020 - 06.2023

Camping and Retreat Ministries

Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Met
11.2003 - 07.2020

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Craven County Community College

High School Diploma -

New Bern Senior High School
Brenda Harris