NMC will offer three health plan options in 2020, Gold, Silver & Bronze, with different levels of coverage to meet the needs of you and/or your family.  These plans will be offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of VT. Full Time & Part Time employees may enroll.

New employees  will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following date of hire.

Current employees who transfer from a non-benefit-eligible position to a benefit-eligible position follow the New Employee guidelines above.

Employment Classification:

Full Time (FT)= 64 to 84 hours per pay period

Part Time (PT)= 40 to 63 hours per pay period

Regular Per Diem (RPD)= at least 8 hours per pay period

Per Diem (PD)= as needed

Plan Summaries:
Rider Info:
RX:

Important Information:

In the event you need to fill a script prior to receiving your ID card, below is the information your pharmacy needs in addition to your identification number or social security number:

RXBIN: 610014

RXGRP: RXBNOME

Issuer: Express Scripts

Pharmacy Member Services: 1-800-334-8134

Pharmacist Helpdesk: 1-800-922-1557

Pharmacy Welcome Kits:
Notices and Forms:

References

For medical questions contact:

BCBS of VT 

800-247-2583

www.bcbsvt.com

 

For prescription questions contact:

RxBenefits

800-334-8134

7:00am-8:00pm CST, Monday-Friday

RxHelp@rxbenefits.com

NMC offers three dental plan options, Enhanced, Standard & Basic, with different levels of coverage to meet you and your family’s needs. Full Time & Part Time employees may enroll.

New Employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following date of hire.

Current employees who transfer from a non-benefit-eligible position to a benefit-eligible position follow the New Employee guidelines below.

Employment Classification:

Full Time (FT)= 64 to 84 hours per pay period

Part Time (PT)= 40 to 63 hours per pay period

Regular Per Diem (RPD)= at least 8 hours per pay period

Per Diem (PD)= as needed

Your Benefits
Health through Oral Wellness
Other Resources
Help Center

Northeast Delta Dental

PO Box 2002
Concord, NH 03302-2002
800-832-5700

Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

www.nedelta.com

Download the NEW Delta Dental app to your phone:

Delta Dental App

NMC offers Full Time & Part Time employee vision coverage through VSP.
New employees are eligible to enroll in vision coverage on the first of the month following date of hire.
Current employees who transfer from a non-benefit-eligible position to a benefit-eligible position follow the New Employee guidelines above.

Employment Classification:

Full Time (FT)= 64 to 84 hours per pay period

Part Time (PT)= 40 to 63 hours per pay period

Regular Per Diem (RPD)= at least 8 hours per pay period

Per Diem (PD)= as needed

Your Benefits:

Other Resources:

**As a value added benefit, VSP is offering discounts on hearing aids and other hearing related materials.  Please find information in the attachments below.**

Help Center
VSP
P.O. Box 997105
Sacramento, CA 95899-7105

Member Services: 800-877-7195
Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

www.vsp.com

Email

Employees are offered a Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Program in which employees can obtain additional term life insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents.

ELIGIBILITY

New employees who start work with NMC become eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Current employees who transfer from a non-benefit-eligible position to a benefit-eligible position follow the New Employee guidelines above.

Employment Classification:

Full Time (FT)= 64 to 84 hours per pay period

Part Time (PT)= 40 to 63 hours per pay period

Regular Per Diem (RPD)= at least 8 hours per pay period

Per Diem (PD)= as needed

Class 1 — Each Active Full Time Employee working 32 hours or more per week except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Class 2 – Each Active Full‐Time Executive Employee working 32 or more hours per week, except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (100% NMC Funded)

  • 1 times annual salary up to a maximum of $500,000
  • AD&D doubles the benefit value if death results from an accident

Benefits reduce by 35% upon reaching age 70; 50% upon reaching age 75

You have the opportunity to elect additional life insurance coverage for you and your family.  Please visit the supplemental life plan page above for more information.

Other Forms and Resources:

Help Center
Reliance Standard
800-351-7500
Group Life Policy # GL158280

NMC offers employees Long Term Disability coverage through Reliance Standard. This plan is designed to provide a continuation of benefits to you in the event of disability due to either a sickness or accident.

ELIGIBILITY

New employees who start work with NMC become eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Current employees who transfer from a non-benefit-eligible position to a benefit-eligible position follow the New Employee guidelines above.

Employment Classification:

Full Time (FT)= 64 to 84 hours per pay period

Part Time (PT)= 40 to 63 hours per pay period

Regular Per Diem (RPD)= at least 8 hours per pay period

Per Diem (PD)= as needed

Class 1 -Each Active Full Time Employee working 32 hours or more per week & Part Time Employee working 20 hours or more per week, except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Class 2 -Each Active Full Time Leadership, Physician working 32 hours or more per week & Part Time Leadership, Physician working 20 hours or more per, except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Class 3 – Each Active, Full Time employee (Nurse Practitioner & Physician’s Assistant) working 32 hours or more per week & Part Time employee (Nurse Practitioner & Physician’s Assistant) working 20 hours or more per week, except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Other Forms and Resources:

ACI Specialty Benefits:

References
Reliance Standard
800-351-7500
LTD Policy # LTD129197

Northwestern Medical Center’s HealthyU wellness program works to inspire and empower employees and their families to live healthier lives.  We provide an array of activities and services to help you maintain or develop a healthy lifestyle you can be proud of.  Free onsite therapeutic massages, onsite exercise classes, access to CSA shares, and so much more are offered.  HealthyU is a voluntary wellness program in which employees and spouses complete core components such as biometric screenings, health assessment survey and wellness coaching with Certified Wellness Coaches to receive monetary incentives and health insurance premium discounts.

Help Center

Have questions?

Email healthyu@nmcinc.org

Earned Time:

Paid time off is to be used for illness, vacations & holidays.

All Full Time, Flexible Full Time, Regular Part Time & Part Time employees are eligible.

  • Exempt (salaried Full Time)                                31 days/year
  • Full Time Employees                                         26 days/year
  • Flexible Full Time Employees*                            23 days/year
  • Regular Part Time Employees*                            20 days/year
  • Part Time Employees*                                        8 days/year

*Amounts of earned time may vary. All earned time is calculated based upon hours worked.

Help Center

Carrier Service Contact

Human Resources
802-524-1056

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Workplace Solutions, Inc.

NMC’s Employee Assistance Program is a free, confidential and voluntary program for all employees designed to assist you and/or your dependent family members with personal, family, work, stress or substance abuse issues that may disrupt personal lives or job performance.

The EAP is offered through Workplace Solutions, Inc. and is available for immediate assessment and short term counseling of up to three sessions free of charge per issue.

Help Center

Carrier Service Contact

Workplace Solutions

1-800-639-1596 or locally at 802-658-1788.

More information on the program and services can be found at  www.workplacesolutionsvt.com

Contribution:

This benefit is provided by the company at no charge to eligible employees.

Help Center

Bereavement Support Services &

EAP Work-Life Services

855-775-4357

rsli@acieap.com

ID Theft

855-246-7347

www.reliancestandard.com/walletarmor

Travel Assistance

USA 800-456-3893

Worldwide, collect 603-328-1966

Utilizing Northwestern Medical Center’s relationship with The Richards Group, consultation services provided through GradFin are provided free of chargeGradFin is a new employee benefit program that is revolutionizing the way employees can reduce their student loan debt.

GradFIN will provide:

  • One-on-one education consultations with GradFin Consultation Experts to review your current loan status and discuss personalized payoff options to save on your loans.
  • GradFin will offer a competitive interest rate reduction when you refinance your loans.
  • GradFin will provide up to a $300 bonus to you when you refinance your loans with GradFin. The $300 bonus will be applied to the principal balance of the closed loan.
  • GradFin will offer the lowest interest rates in the industry through their lending platform which is made up of ten lenders to maximize the chances that you will be approved for a new loan

For more information or to schedule a one-on-one consultation visit:

www.gradfin.com/trg.html

Eligibility

In order to participate in the plan, you must satisfy certain age and service conditions under the plan:

1. Minimum age requirement: In order to participate in the plan, you must be at age 21.

Forms and Plan Documents

Help Center

GradFIN

For more information or to schedule a 15-minute appointment with a GradFin Consultation Expert click HERE!

Phone: (844) GRADFIN

Resource coordination services are provided through a partnership between NMC and Working Bridges, a strategic initiative of the United Way of Northwest Vermont. They are available to all employees of NMC.

Working Bridges provides an on-site Resource Coordinator to meet confidentially with employees seeking connection to community resources to address life issues while at work. The RC is a Community Resource Specialist and Financial Coach, and is available to help employees to navigate challenges such as housing, transportation, childcare, health insurance, budgeting, debt management, mental health referrals, legal issue, substance use, income support and more.

Help Center

United Way

Working Bridges

NMC Working Bridges Resource Coordinator: Sarah Allerton

(802) 578-4265

sarah@unitedwaynwvt.org

As an employee of Northwestern Medical Center you have access to additional discount programs please click links below for discounts and service available to you!

Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce M2M Digital Card

In order to download the card, open the link here with your phone.

Simply save the image as a photo. To access on your phone, go to your photos.

If your phone has a “Downloaded” album, the image will be in this album.

You can extract the photo to save on your home screen, or simply leave it where it is and access if from your photos when you need it.