MercyIn the care of the sick, great tenderness above all things. - Catherine McAuley, Founder, Sisters of Mercy

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Employment Benefits

In the tradition of caring displayed by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package to both full time and part time employees. Many of Mercy's benefits are provided on a pre-tax basis, which will help reduce income taxes and increase your take home pay. Most of Mercy's insurance plans become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Medical

Provided by CareFirst

Mercy offers three health insurance options:

  • CareFirst BC/BS EPO Plan (In-Network Only PPO)
    • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in-network only plan
    • You must utilize PPO providers in order to have benefits paid under this plan. There is no out-of-network coverage.
    • No need to select a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or to obtain referrals before receiving care
    • Prescription Drug Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
  • Blue Choice Plan
    • All care coordinated through your Primary Care Physician (PCP) utilizing the Blue Choice Network
    • Low Copays
    • Prescription Drug Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
  • Blue Choice Mercy HMO 80/20 Plan
    • All care coordinated through your Primary Care Physician (PCP) utilizing the Blue Choice Network
    • 20% Coinsurance (after meeting deductible), unless services performed at Mercy
    • Prescription Drug Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
  • Mercy Dollars
    This program allows employees earning a certain hourly rate to receive a $6 credit per pay off of their health insurance cost. This results in over $150 in savings per year!

    For information regarding covered providers, please go to www.carefirst.com and click on the Find a Doctor link.

Dental

Mercy offers two dental plans through CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

  • BC/BS Traditional Plan
    • Deductible: $75 Individual/$150 Family
    • Chose from a large network of dentists
  • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
    • Deductible: $50 Individual/$100 Family
  • Both plans cover:
    • Diagnostic & Preventive Services (oral exam, x-rays)
    • General Services (fillings, root canals)
    • Major Services (bridges, crowns)
    • Orthodontics ($1,250 max)

Life Insurance

Mercy provides Basic Life insurance and the ability to purchase additional coverage.

  • Basic Life Insurance
    • 2 times annual salary (up to maximum of $50,000)
    • Spouse covered for $2,000
    • Children covered for $1,000
  • Employee Optional Term Life Insurance
    • You may purchase additional life insurance in increments of $10,000 subject to a maximum of five times your salary or $450,000, whichever is less
  • Spousal Optional Term Life Insurance
    • May be purchased in increments of $5,000 subject to a maximum of $250,000 or 50% of the amount of employee optional life elected
  • Dependent Optional Term Life Insurance
    • May be purchased in increments of $2,500 up to a maximum of $10,000 (for dependent children from 6 months to age 19)
 

Long Term Disability

Mercy provides full-time employees with Long Term Disability benefits at no cost. LTD Benefits begin on the 180th day of continuous disability and provide employees with the lesser amount of 60% of their monthly salary or $9,000 per month.

Voluntary Income Protection

Employees may elect to replace their income for a period of disability should they need to maintain their income before Long Term Disability is effective. This program is fully employee-paid. Costs vary based upon age and replacement salary but will not increase after enrollment.

Retirement Plans

Provided by Fidelity Investments

Mercy offers a 401(k) Plan through Fidelity Investments.

  • Employees may contribute up to 100% of their income on a pre-tax basis up to the IRS maximum limit. Some employees over age 50 may be eligible for a catch-up provision.
  • After 1 year of service, employees may be eligible for an Employer Match.

In addition Mercy offers a 457(b) Plan through Fidelity Investments.

  • Employees may contribute up to 100% of their income on a pre-tax basis up to the IRS maximum limit.
  • Employees will not receive a match on the deferrals on this plan.
  • Loans are not available under this plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Provided by CBIZ

Mercy offers both Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts. Employees can set aside up to $5,000 per year on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. We make reimbursement easy. You can use your FSA Debit card to pay your copays and coinsurance at any physician or dental office, pharmacies or vision service locations that accept the debit card. Therefore, you can take advantage of your pre-tax account without the traditional hassle of claims forms (you may chose to submit claims forms if you wish). In addition you may have your return direct deposited into an account of your choice.

Tuition Reimbursement

This program is available to most regular status employees who are regularly scheduled and budgeted in at least a .4 FTE position or above. Grant funded employees are not eligible to participate in this program. Employees who choose to take advantage of this program must be enrolled in a continuous course of study and the course of study must have a direct relationship to one's job or to a hospital related occupation. Employees may choose where they enroll and how many credits they take each semester.

Tuition Reimbursement will be based on the employee's budgeted hours. Reimbursement is made based on the cost of the actual tuition expense and does not apply to fees, books, etc. Please see the schedule below for a schedule of how the benefits will be paid out:

80 hours per pay or 1.0= 100%
72 hours per pay or .9= 100%
64 hours per pay or .8= 80%
56 hours per pay or .7= 70%
48 hours per pay or .6= 60%
40 hours per pay or .5= 50%
32 hours per pay or .4= 40%

*Reimbursement will take place based upon the successful completion of the approved course of study and the employee's submission on the tuition application, tuition receipt and grade report. Your application must be approved before you start classes to be eligible for reimbursement.

For more information regarding this program please contact Human Resources at (410) 332-9158.

  • Employees may be eligible after 12 months of employment
  • Employees making a certain hourly rate are eligible to have their tuition prepaid
  • You may enroll in any accredited school
  • You may take job-related and/or hospital related courses
  • A two-year commitment following completion of studies is required upon enrollment in the program

Voluntary Benefits

Provided by Select Benefits Communications Group

Mercy offers a number of voluntary benefit programs. All premiums from the below products are packaged into one convenient payroll deduction.

  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Group Legal Plan
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Universal Life Insurance
  • Auto and Homeowner's Insurance

Additional Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick and Holiday)
  • Wellness Credit
  • Mercy Dollars Credit
  • Direct Deposit
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mercy Counseling Center
  • Continuing Education
  • CPR Training
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Housing Assistance
  • On-site Credit Union
  • On-site Dry Cleaning

Benefits questions, please call: 410-332-9158

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