Operations Associate

Baxter, Minnesota

Operations Associate

  • Baxter, Minnesota
  • Full time
  • Opening on: Nov 13 2024
  • Remote
  • Ascensus

Data Collections  - Carrier Facing

  • Data Collections – Carrier Facing exercises discretion and independent judgment over the tasks, duties and job responsibilities outlined below.
  • The position has significant importance due to the critical nature of the employee benefit administration function performed by Wrangle for its clients.   The position requires a professional relationship and professional communication with vendors and Wrangle staff.

Fulltime temporary position through to 12.31.2025

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility is to receive schedules from the insurance companies, brokers or plan sponsors.  This involves understanding the broker, the plan sponsor and the ERISA plans.  Interaction is primarily with the insurance companies, but also involves some interaction with brokers, plan sponsors and Wrangle staff.    The task and duties are listed below, but are not limited to these:

  • Emails from the carriers should be responded to within 24 hours of receiving them. 
  • Emails from brokers or plan sponsors should be responded to within four (4) hours of receiving them.
  • Schedule As received should be reviewed for the correct carrier, policy number, policy period, benefit and funding.  If correct, they should then be made available to be entered into the Wrangle database/Form 5500.   
  • Schedule A Requests – if the Schedule As received are not correct, use the automated tools to reach out to the appropriate carrier for the data needed for that client, policy period and ERISA Plan Year.
  • Perform regular checks to ensure all auto requests are being sent out appropriately.  This includes on-time requests as well as requests for placeholders.
  • Take responsibility for and complete the DC – CF portion of the CBD list, the 45 day report and the Aflac and Colonial lists.
  • Assist with preparing on-time, amended, Ticking and One-Year DFVCs.
  • Assist and support Consultants, 5500 Specialists and Data Collections – Broker Facing as necessary and as directed by the office manager to optimize the Wrangle process.

This position requires a significant amount of self-management in terms of following Wrangle’s Best Practices Form 5500 Timeline, responding to emails in a timely manner and ensuring that all data is received and entered in accurately.

Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.

For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.


At Ascensus, we aspire to make a difference for others. We are a technology-enabled services company that helps people save for a better future through our network of institutional, financial advisor, and state partners. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity—housed within our Core Values: People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.®


Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Status”).

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