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Hiring Department: Division of Specialized Care for Children
Location: Springfield, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042233
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: 8AM-4:30PM
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: 8/20/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $73,000.00 - 83,000.00
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
Supervises Benefits Management Unit, designates and oversees unit assignments. Provides expertise in public/private insurance statutes, regulations and trends as they relate to the University of Illinois at Chicago – Division of Specialized Care for Children (UIC-DSCC). Coordinates all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, reporting on and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures that support the protection of sensitive and high-risk data as required by federal and state laws and the University and DSCC information security and privacy policies and directives. Supervises the DSCC Data Team by providing guidance and oversight to quality improvement reporting, such as the Scorecard, managed care metrics, family survey data, care coordination reporting tools, etc.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Supervise BMR and Data Team staff, complete annual performance reviews, hire and discharge employees as appropriate, and perform related duties as assigned. Develop the BMR and Data Team staff, including regular meetings, team building opportunities, and professional development opportunities. Provide direction and oversight to BMR and Data Teams. Participate in leadership and management meetings and training as applicable.
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Review and interpret State and Federal legislation, administrative rules, and programs related to public funding sources for health insurance and the implications to UIC-DSCC. Monitor public and private insurance industry trends and incorporate them in benefit management strategies. Advise senior administration regarding UIC-DSCC policies and assist in the development of internal operating procedures for benefit management of all programs administered by UIC-DSCC. Participate in Interagency meetings to stay current and advocate on Medicaid policy and programming. Attending external meetings, trainings, and/or conferences to continue education regarding health insurance and healthcare policy and keep abreast of changes. Cultivates relationships with community partners and outside agencies/entities for the purpose of benefits management. Develop and implement benefit management training modules and informational tools for DSCC staff and families, or the general public, on health insurance. Conduct presentations at regional offices and/or web-based presentations as needed. Analyze health insurance benefits for all DSCC participants and prepare a monthly report. Prepare and compose correspondence, technical assistance, surveys, reports, and miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
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Monitor and provide guidance to DSCC staff on policy and procedure as it relates to the usage of data. Oversee the organization and distribution of surveys for family engagement & satisfaction. This includes analyzing survey results and distributing this information back to DSCC leadership. Oversee the facilitation of meetings that provide information to appropriate audiences with the goal of improvement based upon data. Partner with the IT Team in providing accurate data through reporting tools that guide care coordination activities. Contribute to data infrastructure development and improvement, including data quality control and automation. Manage and oversee the collection, audit, and changes of data from various sources (surveys, program databases, external datasets). Providing team education around data use and data dictionaries when appropriate. Analyze data related to Connect Care program enrollment and reconciliation of monthly Connect Care program enrollment. Oversee file distribution and analysis for managed care data files.
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In conjunction with the DSCC IT team, complete information security and privacy risk assessments and surveys per University compliance regulations. Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities and other compliance and operational assessment functions in coordination with the DSCC’s security and privacy policies.
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Ensure compliance with security and privacy practices and consistent application of sanction policies for failure to comply with security and privacy policies for all individuals within DSCC, including the extended workforce.
-
Work with DSCC senior management, key departments, and committees to ensure DSCC has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality consent, authorization forms, and information notices and materials that align with University, DSCC, and legal practices and requirements.
-
Oversees, directs, delivers, and ensures delivery of initial security and privacy awareness training and orientation to all employees, interns, volunteers, contractors, business associates, and other appropriate third parties in compliance with UIC regulations.
-
Works cooperatively with DSCC operational teams to support patient rights to inspect, amend, and restrict access to protected health information when appropriate.
-
Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards, and monitors advancements in information security and privacy controls to improve organizational compliance.
-
Serves as information security and privacy liaison to the organization for all departments and appropriate entities.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
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Five years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
(NOTE: A Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.)
A bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, computer science, statistics, or a related field is required.
Five years of professional experience in social service or clinical settings.
Preferred Qualifications
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Supervisory Experience preferred
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HIPAA Experience preferred
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Statewide IL (Benefits Management and Data Analytics Manager)5010 BUS/ADMINV ASSOC 2
Hiring Department: Division of Specialized Care for Children
Location: Springfield, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042233
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: 8AM-4:30PM
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: 8/20/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $73,000.00 - 83,000.00
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
Supervises Benefits Management Unit, designates and oversees unit assignments. Provides expertise in public/private insurance statutes, regulations and trends as they relate to the University of Illinois at Chicago – Division of Specialized Care for Children (UIC-DSCC). Coordinates all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, reporting on and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures that support the protection of sensitive and high-risk data as required by federal and state laws and the University and DSCC information security and privacy policies and directives. Supervises the DSCC Data Team by providing guidance and oversight to quality improvement reporting, such as the Scorecard, managed care metrics, family survey data, care coordination reporting tools, etc.
Duties & Responsibilities
-
Supervise BMR and Data Team staff, complete annual performance reviews, hire and discharge employees as appropriate, and perform related duties as assigned. Develop the BMR and Data Team staff, including regular meetings, team building opportunities, and professional development opportunities. Provide direction and oversight to BMR and Data Teams. Participate in leadership and management meetings and training as applicable.
-
Review and interpret State and Federal legislation, administrative rules, and programs related to public funding sources for health insurance and the implications to UIC-DSCC. Monitor public and private insurance industry trends and incorporate them in benefit management strategies. Advise senior administration regarding UIC-DSCC policies and assist in the development of internal operating procedures for benefit management of all programs administered by UIC-DSCC. Participate in Interagency meetings to stay current and advocate on Medicaid policy and programming. Attending external meetings, trainings, and/or conferences to continue education regarding health insurance and healthcare policy and keep abreast of changes. Cultivates relationships with community partners and outside agencies/entities for the purpose of benefits management. Develop and implement benefit management training modules and informational tools for DSCC staff and families, or the general public, on health insurance. Conduct presentations at regional offices and/or web-based presentations as needed. Analyze health insurance benefits for all DSCC participants and prepare a monthly report. Prepare and compose correspondence, technical assistance, surveys, reports, and miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
-
Monitor and provide guidance to DSCC staff on policy and procedure as it relates to the usage of data. Oversee the organization and distribution of surveys for family engagement & satisfaction. This includes analyzing survey results and distributing this information back to DSCC leadership. Oversee the facilitation of meetings that provide information to appropriate audiences with the goal of improvement based upon data. Partner with the IT Team in providing accurate data through reporting tools that guide care coordination activities. Contribute to data infrastructure development and improvement, including data quality control and automation. Manage and oversee the collection, audit, and changes of data from various sources (surveys, program databases, external datasets). Providing team education around data use and data dictionaries when appropriate. Analyze data related to Connect Care program enrollment and reconciliation of monthly Connect Care program enrollment. Oversee file distribution and analysis for managed care data files.
-
In conjunction with the DSCC IT team, complete information security and privacy risk assessments and surveys per University compliance regulations. Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities and other compliance and operational assessment functions in coordination with the DSCC’s security and privacy policies.
-
Ensure compliance with security and privacy practices and consistent application of sanction policies for failure to comply with security and privacy policies for all individuals within DSCC, including the extended workforce.
-
Work with DSCC senior management, key departments, and committees to ensure DSCC has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality consent, authorization forms, and information notices and materials that align with University, DSCC, and legal practices and requirements.
-
Oversees, directs, delivers, and ensures delivery of initial security and privacy awareness training and orientation to all employees, interns, volunteers, contractors, business associates, and other appropriate third parties in compliance with UIC regulations.
-
Works cooperatively with DSCC operational teams to support patient rights to inspect, amend, and restrict access to protected health information when appropriate.
-
Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards, and monitors advancements in information security and privacy controls to improve organizational compliance.
-
Serves as information security and privacy liaison to the organization for all departments and appropriate entities.
Minimum Qualifications
-
Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
-
Five years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
(NOTE: A Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.)
A bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, computer science, statistics, or a related field is required.
Five years of professional experience in social service or clinical settings.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Supervisory Experience preferred
-
HIPAA Experience preferred
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Benefits Analyst
Target employers with established HR departments
Large corporations, insurance carriers, and benefits consulting firms maintain dedicated HR teams that regularly hire Benefits Analysts and are familiar with OPT work authorization. Smaller firms without HR infrastructure are less likely to navigate the sponsorship process.
Emphasize your data and analytics skills
Benefits Analysts who can model plan costs, run utilization reports, and work in Excel or HRIS platforms like Workday are more competitive. Quantitative skills justify the hire and strengthen the case for employer sponsorship when OPT ends.
Get your OPT start date lined up before applying
Employers will ask when you can start. Apply to USCIS for your EAD card at least 90 days before your program end date so your authorization is in hand and ready to present during offer negotiations.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship before accepting an offer
Raise the sponsorship question after you have an offer but before you sign. Ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas before. A prior history of H-1B filings is the clearest signal they will do it again.
Pursue benefits certifications to strengthen your profile
Credentials like the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or SHRM-CP signal serious commitment to the field. Employers considering sponsorship look for candidates who demonstrate long-term career intent, and certifications help make that case.
Know your OPT end date and communicate it clearly
Standard post-completion OPT lasts 12 months. If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension, you may have up to 36 months total. Knowing your exact timeline and explaining it confidently reduces employer uncertainty around work authorization.
Benefits Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Benefits Analysts?
Yes. Benefits Analyst is a qualifying role for F-1 OPT authorization. Your employment must be directly related to your degree field, so degrees in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related discipline support this position. You need a valid EAD card before your start date, and you must report the job to your DSO within 10 days of starting.
Do Benefits Analyst jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree such as business analytics, management information systems, or applied statistics, and the Benefits Analyst role involves substantial quantitative work, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO and verify the employer is E-Verify enrolled, which is required for STEM OPT.
How do I find Benefits Analyst jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Benefits Analyst roles from employers who are open to hiring F-1 OPT students, so you can filter directly for sponsorship-friendly opportunities rather than applying broadly and hitting dead ends. Most general job boards don't surface OPT status at the search level, which wastes application time on roles that will never move forward.
Do Benefits Analyst employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Benefits Analyst is a recognized specialty occupation under USCIS standards, which means it qualifies for H-1B sponsorship. Large employers in insurance, consulting, and HR services file H-1B petitions regularly for this role. Smaller employers or companies without established immigration workflows are less predictable. Checking an employer's public H-1B filing history before you apply is a practical way to filter for realistic prospects.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my employer files for H-1B?
If your OPT expires before an H-1B petition is filed and approved, you generally cannot continue working. H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year for an October 1 start date. If the timing doesn't align, options include pursuing a cap-exempt employer, exploring other visa categories, or returning to school for a new degree program. Planning your OPT timeline around the H-1B lottery cycle matters significantly.