Employee Benefits Information

Benefit

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Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield preferred medical coverage.

Single Coverage         

Family Coverage        

VIVA Health preferred medical care coverage.

Single Coverage         

Family Coverage        

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Dental Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield preferred dental coverage.

Single Coverage         

Family Coverage        

X

Vacation Time

Vacation hours are earned in the current year for use during the following year.  Employees with one or more years of continuous full-time service will be granted vacation based on actual hours worked as follows:

1 year continuous employment = up to 80 work hours of vacation (2 weeks)

5 years of continuous employment = up to 120 work hours of vacation (3 weeks)

15 years of continuous employment = up to 160 work hours of vacation (4 weeks)

*Part-time employees will be eligible for 40 hours of vacation under the following conditions:

• a) Continuously employed for a full calendar year;

•b)      Worked a minimum of 1,560 hours in the previous year.    

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X

Sick/Bereavement Leave and Bonus

Sick/bereavement leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month of full-time employment (based off of worked hours), with a maximum accrual of ten days per year.  Sick/bereavement leave may be used after six months of employment.

Bonus: UABMW recognizes those employees that do not use their sick/bereavement leave by paying the employee for those unused hours at the end of the calendar year, subject to the terms of the sick/bereavement leave policy.

X

Holidays

UABMW observes 7 paid holidays annually.  They are:

X

Pension Plan

To participate, an employee must be 21 years of age and have one year of full-time service.  The plan has a seven-year vesting schedule with the hospital contributing a minimum of 2% of the employee's gross earnings in addition the hospital will match 50 cents on the dollar to what the employee contributes to their 457b up to 4% of gross earnings.  

*Part-time employees will be eligible for pension under the following conditions:

• a) Previous qualifying year (minimum of 1,000 hour worked);
• b) Worked a minimum of 1,000 hours in the current year.

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X

457 (b) Retirement Savings Plan

Voluntary program of pre-tax savings through payroll deduction for retirement. 

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X

Section 125 "Cafeteria" Plan

Voluntary benefit that complements the health and dental insurance by allowing an employee to pay their insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars.  It also allows the employee to set aside pre-tax dollars in an account to pay for non-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care expenses.  Available in September of each year.

X

529 College Savings Plan

Voluntary program offered through our current 403 (b) providers to save money for your children or grandchildren's post high school education.

X

X

Group Term Life Insurance

To participate, an employee must have one year of continuous full-time service.  UABMW will provide an amount equal to ½ of the employee's annual salary, raised to the next highest thousand with a minimum amount of $10,000, up to $300,000. Dependant coverage is available also.

*Part-time employees will receive $10,000 in coverage if they work a minimum of 1,560 hours during the calendar year.  Coverage will be for one calendar year and reviewed at year-end for possible continuation.

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X

Whole Life Insurance

Whole Life insurance can be purchased for the employee and/or an employee's dependants.  Whole Life insurance builds cash on a tax-deferred value.   Available in September of each year.

X

Critical Illness Insurance

Critical illness insurance can be purchased for the employee and/or an employee's dependants.  Critical illness insurance provides cash benefits up to $50,000 for employees and/or their dependants when faced with a critical illness.  Available in September of each year.

X

Long Term Disability Insurance

To participate, an employee must have one year of continuous full-time service.  LTD insurance provides for employee income replacement equal to 60% with a maximum benefit of $6,000 per month in the case of a long term disability greater than 90 days in duration.

X

Short Term Disability Insurance

To participate, an employee must have one year of continuous full-time service.  STD insurance provides for employee income replacement equal to 60% of his or her salary with a maximum benefit of $1,000 per week up to 9 weeks in duration.

X

Long Term Care Insurance

Voluntary benefit that provides for you and your covered family members for home health care, adult day care, assisted living and nursing home care in the event of an extended illness.

X

Hospital Services Discount

50% discount on charges remaining after insurance payments have been received to UABMW employees, spouses and dependent children.

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X

Drug Discounts

The Medical Center Pharmacy offers a discount on prescription drugs.

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X

Optical Discounts

Medical Center Optical offers a discount on prescription glasses and contacts.

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X

Parking

All employees may use the assigned parking facilities adjacent to the hospital at NO CHARGE.

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X

Discounted Uniforms

Hospital Equipment, located near the hospital, offers all employees a 25% discount on uniforms.

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X

Notary Public

Free notary public services for all employees.

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X

Direct Deposit

Automatically deposit your paycheck directly to the bank account(s) specified.

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X

Mutual Savings Federal Credit Union

Receive savings, checking, and loan services.  ATM services available on the first floor of the POB.

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X

Cafeteria Discount

Employees, while working and wearing their employee I.D badge, are eligible for a 35% discount on meals in the cafeteria.

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X

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their immediate family who are experiencing personal or emotional difficulties.

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X