Plan Administration
CORE Benefits provides you with technical assistance and research services to keep you informed and in compliance with all state and federal laws. You’ll also receive an experienced, dedicated service professional to aid you in all areas of plan administration. Each time you contact CORE Benefits, you’ll work with the same Account Manager familiar with your company and employees.
This full range of plan administrative services includes:
- Dedicated Service Representative
- Onsite Enrollment
- Educational Seminars
- Tailored Human Resources Website
- Plan Documents Online
- HIPAA Notifications & Compliance
- COBRA Notifications & Compliance
- Custom Employee Communications
- Co-Source 5500 Processing
Claims Management
When a claim is made, we’ll assist in the process, from the first filing of the claim to its resolution. Our claims professionals act as your advocate if any problems occur, and we strive to return fast and desirable results.
CORE Benefits encourages all of your employees to call us first when any issues or claims arise. We are HIPAA compliant and equipped to handle claims issues promptly and confidentially.
Your employees may call their dedicated service representative directly for personal assistance with claims. We also assist with claims forecasting and budgeting based on your employees’ claim history.
Our Claim Services include:
- Claims Settlements
- Claims Forecasting
- Benefits Budgeting
- Claim Audits
- Loss Date Reviews
- Predictive Modeling
Benefit & Education Consulting
CORE Benefits helps you craft a competitive employee benefits plan to recruit and retain valuable employees. We help our clients tailor a program that will fulfill both the employers’ and employees’ needs
Educated employees are wise customers. Making sure your employees are well informed helps them appreciate their benefits. Core Benefits offers a variety of insurance education and communication products that will help your team stay informed about coverage and legal rights.
- We provide onsite enrollment meetings for your employees at multiple locations.
- We design enrollment and custom employee communication materials.
- We conduct follow-up/re-education meetings as needed to help all employees understand your benefit offerings.
- In the case of a company that has virtual offices, CORE Benefits can arrange webinars with virtual enrollment included.
- As an employer, you are invited to educational seminars presented by our knowledgeable staff. These seminars are presented free of charge.
- Informative newsletters are sent periodically throughout the year on various topics of interest.
We have a full range of capabilities, including:
- Customized Plans
- Provider Negotiations
- Plan Implementation
- Data Analysis
- Pension & Retirement Planning
- Plan Compliance
- Long-Term Strategic Planning
Payroll Management
Get your employees paid quickly, so you can get back to doing what your company does best. Processing payroll with Netchex provides you with the easiest and best supported service in the industry.
Our web-based system allows you complete flexibility and accessibility, while our streamlined services maximize accuracy and efficiency. With multiple payment options, Netchex is easy to customize to your company’s specific needs. Whether you have 5 employees or 500, you’ll find payroll processing is a breeze.
Human Resources Consulting
Let us help you develop modern policies and procedures, address recruiting strategies, develop job descriptions, and partner with you during the performance review process.
As a CORE Benefits client, you will have access to a human resource consultant who can assist you with compensation surveys, job descriptions, assessments, and employee training. Your consultant can also help with improving workplace ergonomics and enhancing employee handbooks.
Need help with HIPAA, COBRA and other compliance issues? CORE Benefits has you covered! You will have access to a designated compliance consultant to help you follow the maze of regulations as they change.
You’ll also receive access to our premiere HR tools, Zywave, HR360, and ThinkHR.
Zywave is used by over 2,600 insurance agencies, worldwide because of its innovative technology. This technology and support service will set you apart from your competition, improve your client services, and help you to achieve true and organic growth.
HR 360 is a helpful HR resource tool that can enhance the way you manage your business. HR 360 allows you access to hundreds of resources, including:
- Job description builders
- Health care reform tools and guidelines
- Employee cost calculators
- Salary benchmarking
- Interview question builders
- …and hundreds of additional forms and policies
ThinkHR is a value-added benefit, Core provides to any company free of charge that will save you time and money. ThinkHR has a new handy software, Workplace Pro, which is a suite containing HR knowledge and helpful training solutions. Some features include:
- Learn Pro – a handy database of over 200 online training courses that can help engage and educate your employees
- Live – a phone service that connects you to HR experts ready to answer your questions and offer advice on any HR related situation
- Comply – an award winning resource center with the tools, forms, and checklists you need to ensure you’re compliant
- Insight – a news and updates feature that will keep you up to date on workforce regulation changes and requirements
On-Staff HR Consultant
Kelly Shea
As the founder of KSS Resolutions, Kelly Shea brings over 20 years of human resources and benefits experience including eight years as a consultant. Her level of expertise coupled with her drive and passion ensure that services provided are delivered on a personal, interactive basis. This collaboration allows for a better understanding of the culture and management philosophy within an organization enabling communication to be more effective with the employees. Therefore, resolutions brought about through this form of personal interaction will better meet the needs of management and the employees.
Retirement Planning Solutions
We know how important a good retirement plan is to employees. CORE Benefits provides you with plan documents and administration of 401(k) and 403(b), including employee enrollment assistance meetings.