Benefit Broker Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide Benefits Broker Consultant - Provides Leadership Consulting and guidance to the County Benefits Department, Benefits Committee and to Commissioners Court.
- Assists in the proposal process for all benefit vendors, Benefits Program Design, Financial Plan Performance and Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Vendor Performance and Reporting, Claims Audits, Open Enrollment Support, and Benefits Communications Development.
- Develop long range employee/retiree benefit goals and strategies to meet the needs and objectives of County.
- Participate in the development, negotiation and implementation with health benefit providers and administrators on matters such as, but not limited to, premium rates, service, benefit levels, plan design, special terms and conditions, etc. and negotiate changes and additions to contracts.
- Provide monthly and annual reports to County. Reports must illustrate individual claims and total claims, attachment points, surplus/deficit, and enrollment data.
- Provide benefits information to enable County to make effective decisions in developing an overall Employee Benefits Program that is comprehensive and meets established objectives with respect to cost and competitiveness with the goal of attracting and retaining employees.
- Assist in the administration, design, and implementation of new and existing benefit programs, and analyze the effectiveness of programs and offer creative solutions to problems.
- Analyze claim experience/financial development for all benefit programs and provide benefits plan benchmarking, market analysis and best practices analysis.
Recommend specific alternative benefit plan designs, delivery systems, funding and communication methods as dictated by environmental/regulatory changes and emerging technologies.