Are you a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills? Join our team as a Pension Processor and play a key role in ensuring participants receive the retirement benefits they deserve.
What you'll be doing...
As a pension claims processor, you will be assisting customers who are going through a significant change in their life—planning for retirement. You will have your own case load to manage that requires timely and accurately performed tasks according to benefit plan rules and federal time restrictions. You will:
- Meet with customers, by phone, to explain the claims process
- Verify benefit eligibility and follow up on eligibility issues
- Correspond with customers about documents necessary to complete their benefit claim
- Accurately enter data into claims processing system
Candidates must successfully complete a 12-week paid training program. Training begins on November 1st, 2026 in person at our Seattle, WA location.
Who you are...
- Organized. Able to juggle and prioritize workloads, have strong analytical skills
- Communicator. Strong verbally and in writing including interpersonal skills
- Service Minded. Passionate about customer service--delivering it like you expect to receive it
- Detailed. Attentive to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
- Technically Savvy. Proficient with technology, intermediate level with Excel and Word
Who we are...
Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com)
- Union scale wages, raises every 6 months, starting at $25.50/hr up to $35.50/hr
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx benefits
- Employer provided/fully funded Defined Benefit Pension
- Up to 8.6 days of Paid Leave and 10 Holidays
- Strong team environment with good work-life balance
Equal Employment Opportunity
NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] to request accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Successfully complete a 12-week paid training program
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Organizational, prioritization, and workload management skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with technology
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
What We Do
NWA's mission is to provide outstanding service and solutions through knowledge, innovation, dedication & excellence. Having been in business for over 50 years as a third party administrator (TPA) of employee benefit programs, we can proudly say we have never lost a client due to service related issues. Our skilled employees are essential in maintaining our position as an industry leader. We strive to create a positive working environment that values: •Diversity: Our differences, unique talents and varied backgrounds come together to create a stronger whole. •Working Smart: We encourage innovation and continuous improvement to promote efficiency and accuracy. •Positive Attitudes: Our professional behavior creates a positive first impression that is lasting for both employees and clients. •Teamwork: We build each other up; and share our successes, failures, information and ideas. We have 6 office locations strategically located in large metropolitan areas (Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Brisbane, San Francisco & Pasadena). This allows our employees to take advantage of the innovation and diversity that surrounds them and also enables us to hire the best talent in the industry. Our success and longevity comes from our strength and knowledge in administering Taft Hartley Funds, (including one of the nation’s largest multi-employer defined pension funds) and other multi-employer/association programs, including: Pension plans, Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug, Life, AD&D & Short term disability benefits. Our high ethical standards and strong focus on customer service cause many to make NWA their career choice-- working here 10, 15, and 20 years or more!
