Associate Benefits

Quality of life for our associates is an important concern to the Health Alliance. Our benefits program is the most comprehensive in the Greater Cincinnati area and is designed to meet the individual needs of our diverse associate population. These benefits assist our associates in achieving a balance in their lives, whether they’re working, enjoying hobbies and recreational activities, or caring for family members.

Health and Income Protection Benefits

Medical insurance—in-network benefits include:

• Doctor visit co-payment
• 10 percent co-insurance
• No deductible
• Vision exam
• Prescription coverage with mail order
• Domestic partner coverage.

Dental insurance —in-network benefits include:

• Routine visits covered at 100 percent
• Orthodontia benefit for children
• Discounted eyewear
• Domestic partner coverage.

EyeMed Select vision insurance:

• Nationwide network of providers including, LensCrafters, Target Optical, Pearle Vision, JC Penny Optical, Sears Optical.
• $130 frame allowance plus free lenses and lens options.

Flexible spending account** (health care and dependent care spending accounts with $5,000 maximum)

Company-paid short-term disability plan (STD)*

Company-paid long-term disability insurance (LTD) for full-time associates*

Company-paid life insurance for associates*

 

Supplemental insurance**

• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for associate,  spouse, dependents and domestic partner

Total health management*

• Associate health services to manage STD, LTD, family leave, modified duty return to work program, Workers’ Compensation. Annual flu vaccine.

 

Lifestyle Benefits

Paid time off** (PTO) for vacation, incidental sick time and holidays

• 22-32 days annually, depending on years of service

Leaves of absence

• Family Medical Leave (FML)
• Funeral leave* for family members and domestic partner
• Jury duty*
• Medical leave
• Military leave.

Employee assistance department* (accredited by the Council on Accreditation)

• Employee assistance (confidential counseling and referral service for work and family issues)

Education assistance*

• Tuition reimbursement ($1,500/$3,000 annually)
• On-site educational opportunities
• Tuition award benefit programs for selected hard-to-recruit positions
• 529 college savings plan
• ConSern™ Education Program (resource for student loans, financial aid and scholarship searches and awards).

Discounts

• KinderCare child care discount
• Entertainment (information on obtaining discounts)
• Pre-paid legal services
• Hospital services
• Pharmacy (over the counter).

Convenience services

• Payroll deduction on cafeteria purchases
• On-site automated teller machines (ATMs)
• On-site gift shops
• On-site fitness centers
• On-site ePayroll - electronic pay stub
• Business professional dress code (traditional and casual business wear)
• YouDecide.com (online resource for financial products and services)
• Credit Unions on-site

Family Benefits

• Adoption assistance*—up to $3,000 for expenses
• 4C referral network (available on the intranet)
• Child Support Network (independent collection services).

Retirement Benefits

• SOAR Goal-Sharing Program that contributes up to 3 percent of base salary to the 401(k) plan
• Health Alliance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan**
• Health Alliance Retirement Plan* (pension)
• Free and expert financial counseling

Additional Benefits

• Differential on second and third shifts
• Premium pay for working calendar holidays
• Preference over outside applicants for open Health Alliance positions
• Call-back pay
• On-call pay
• Uniform change time allowance for selected positions
• Bonus for referral of friends and family members who are hired as Health Alliance associates*
• Merit-based pay increases
• New hire orientation program
• Permitted to work in more than one position
• Ability to transfer among Health Alliance service locations
• Free parking at all service locations.

Benefit Summary:

* indicates benefits paid 100% by the Health Alliance
** indicates benefits paid 100% by the associate Other benefit costs are shared by the Health Alliance and the associate.

Benefit options vary depending on your schedule. The Health Alliance reviews its benefits plans regularly and reserves the right to change or end any plan at any time.