Cleveland Clinic Akron General, a nonprofit health care hub in Ohio, seeks a full-time benefits specialist for Akron General Hospital for customer service, benefits work and administrative support.

A bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar field, or equivalent experience and education are required. Candidates should have between two and three years of HR benefits or customer service background along with familiarity with employee benefit standards.

The successful applicant will possess very strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and knowledge of human resource information systems.

Cleveland Clinic prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer offering a tobacco- and drug-free working environment. All job candidates are asked to submit to testing for nicotine and controlled substances.

Job applicants who test positive for nicotine may reapply for the position, if it is still open, after 90 days; and hiring results, as well as transfers and promotions, are all based on the goal of hiring candidates with the best qualifications regardless of color, race, religion, national origin, age, gender or sexual preference, marital status or disability.

With 12 regional locations, Cleveland Clinic Akron General was named among best regional hospitals for 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report.