Processing a Request Using the Benefits Service Center (Advanced Benefits)

The participant's request determines how you use the Benefits Service Center window. You can authenticate a caller's identity, change a person's HR record, process an active life event, enter enrollment elections, and send communications, among other tasks.

Note: Use of the Benefits Service Center assumes that you have familiarity with the HR system and the tasks performed by a benefits administrator. Refer to the other areas of your user documentation for more specific help on forms that you can access from this window.

arrow icon   To process a request using the Benefits Service Center:

  1. Verify the caller's identity by entering a query in the Person block.

    If the query is correct, the system displays:

  2. Choose the Details button to view details about the person's assignment.

  3. Select a form or action from the Desktop Activities list depending on the participant's request.

    People Form- You use this form to enter changes to a person's record such as change of name, address, or marital status.

    Process Life Events- Select this action if the person has an active life event that you want to process.

    View Person Life Events- Select this desktop activity to open the Display Person Life Event Information window and view information about a person's active life event.

    View Person Participation- You use this desktop activity to view the benefit program, plans, and options for which a person is eligible, including the activity rate for the benefit.

    Dependent/Beneficiary- You select this option to view a person's dependents and beneficiaries and to add dependents and beneficiaries for a benefit.

    Person Communication- You use this feature to send communications to a person.

    Override Plan Enrollment- You use this feature to override eligibility results.

    Person Participation Override- You use the Person Participation Information window to override eligibility criteria for a person before you run the Participation batch process to determine eligibility and electable choices.

    Flex Enrollment form- You use this form to enroll a person in a flexible benefits program.

    Non Flex Enrollment form- You use this form to enroll a person in a program that does not use flex credits for participation.

    Miscellaneous Enrollment form- You use this form to enroll a person in a plan that is not part of a program.

    Savings form- You use this form to enroll a person in a savings and investment plan.

    Summary of Enrollment- You select this form to view a person's benefit elections

  4. Complete the form based on the desktop activity you select.