Benefit deductions are taken biweekly (24 or 26 pay periods) AND all benefits go into effect the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

One Exception : 401k, 403b can go into effect the first pay period  following the election.

• Health Insurance   -employees have a choice to pick from a HMO & POS plan. If he/she is already covered under another health insurance policy, he/she may be eligible to receive the Opt-Out monies. Our health plans offer prescription drug benefits with low co-pays for both formulary & generic.
  
  
• Dental Insurance  - employees have a choice to pick from a HMO & POS plan. Two options available: PPO & Managed Care.
  
  
• Vision Insurance  - covers all routine eye care including eye exams and eyeglasses or contacts at low monthly premiums.
  
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts  - Health Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care Reimbursement -accounts give employees the opportunity to redirect monies on a pre-tax basis to pay dependent care and health care expenses.
  
  
• OPT-OUT (Flex Credit)  - Only applies to current Bethesda insurance.  Must show proof of insurance coverage elsewhere.  Medicaid not eligible for OPT-OUT.
   
  
• Basic Life Insurance $10,000  -A $10,000 Life Insurance policy is offered at no cost to the employee.
  
  
• Voluntary Life and Accident Insurance   -additional insurance may also be purchased for your spouse and/or dependent children at the below group rates.
  
  
• Accident Insurance  -accident disability income benefit.  Individual or family coverage.
  
  
• Cancer/Specified DiseaseProtection Plan   - provides medical insurance for cancer and other specific diseases.
  
  
• Long Term Disability Insurance  - provides income protection against accidents or illness and may be purchased at low group rates.
  
  
• Critical Life Crisis - is a revolutionary new policy designed to help survivors of a critical illness.
  
  
• Long Term Care  -  insurance helps people of all ages preserve their financial security and independence in the event of extended disability.
  
  
• Life Insurance-  Allows employees to take out additional Life Insurance for themselves, spouse and dependents.
  
  
• Legal Plan -provides its members with legal protection and peace of mind with predetermined, discounted fees on all types of legal services.
  
  
• 401K- employees hired after 10/1/2005 eligible for 401K w/ up to 2% matching.
  
  
• 403B - available for employees hired prior to 10/1/05  and per diems and rehires (which varies based on vesting schedule upon leaving).
  
  
• Credit Union  - A full range of financial services offered to members through the Gold Coast Credit Union.
  
  
• Referral Bonus  -Cash awarded for successful recruitment of "hard to fill" positions designated by the hospital. Contact HR 4200x for further information.
  
  
• On Site Child Care Center  @ Early Learning Center - Educational/developmental care provided to children and grandchildren of BMH employees age 6 weeks to 5 years. To find out more call 737-7733x 4060.
  
  
• Direct Deposit- is available with any bank (including out of state banks) that has direct deposit capabilities.
  
  
• Disability Leave Bank  - employees accrue up to 4.0 a ppd in addition to their PTO. After one year of benefit eligible time the employee can access this bank to use for a short-term disability.
  
  
• Employee Assistance Program  - Center for Family Services provides counseling sessions, crisis intervention and credit counseling.
  
  
• Education Reimbursement Tuition -assistance for approved courses up to $2,000 dollars per year, amortized over 12 months. Available after one year of benefit eligible service.
  
  
• Education Resource Center  - assist with ongoing management, supervisory and staff training on a wide variety of subjects and courses.
    
  
• Employee Hotline  -To provide open communication to BMH employees (ext.4511).
  
  
• Employee Management Exchange(EME)   -Meetings held to create and maintain good employee/management relationships and promote open communication between staff and management.
  
  
• Health Assessment Physical - check-up, including PPD and/or chest x-ray and routine lab work. Routine lab work can also be done annually in the employee’s birth month.  PPD’s should be done annually prior to the employees hire month.
  
  
• Leave Time(PTO)  - Paid time off program; holidays and sick leave; leave days increase after 3, 5, 10, 20 years.  Twice a year, employees may cash-in a portion of their leave. (Benefit eligible after the 1st ppd following 3 Months)
   
  
• Cash in Lieu of Leave   - request to cash in leave hours can be twice a year.  November and May. Benefit eligible after 1 year of service.
  
  
• Medical Library - for use by employees for medical research.
  
  
• Pre-Paid College  - Payroll deduction for prepaid college plans: Florida, or 529.
  
  
• Relocation Allowance  - with administrative approval, up to $2,000 reimbursed for hard to fill positions recruited from a distance of 50 miles or more.  Monies are amortized over a 20 month period.
  
  
• Shift Differential and Weekend Differential  - Additional pay to employees who are assigned to work evening and night shifts based on selected positions only.
  
  
• Sick Child Care - free professional care within the Pediatric Dept. for mildly ill children while BMH employed parent is at work.