Benefits at a Glance
Effective: January 1, 2024
CHI St Vincent Employees – Arkansas
CHI St Vincent – Hot Springs
CHI St Vincent – Little Rock
CHI St Vincent – Morrilton
CHI St Vincent – North
CHI St Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital - North
If you have any questions, call (855) 475-4747 then select option 1 for the CommonSpirit Health Benefits Contact Center.
BENEFIT | ELIGIBILITY | PRINCIPAL FEATURES |
HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITS | ||
Eligibility Requirements | Part-Time Benefited = 40-62 hours per pay period Full-Time Benefited = 64-80 hours per pay period |
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. |
Eligible Dependents | Spouse or registered domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26 regardless of student status. | |
Effective Date for Internal Transfers | Inter-Facility Transfers: Benefits under new facility are effective the 1st of the month following the date of transfer. (Employee will remain covered under previous facility’s benefit plans until end of month.). | Your Recruiter will notify you if your job transfer has impact to your benefits. |
Medical Plans | Medical Benefits start at the first of the month following 30 days. We offer two medical plans to all eligible employees: Integrated Health Plan Integrated High Deductible Health Plan/Health Savings Account Both options have three levels of coverage based on the provider you choose for your services. More information available. |
Plan Administered by: BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas Website: blueadvantagearkansas.com (800) 370-5852 |
Dental Plans | New Employees - Eligible first of month following 30 days | Plan Administered by: Delta Dental of Colorado Website: www.deltadentalco.com Cigna (where available) www.cigna.com |
Vision Plans | New Employees - Eligible first of month following 30 days | Plan Administered by: VSP Website: www.vsp.com (800) 877-7195 |
Life & AD&D Insurance | New Employees - Eligible first of month following 30 days | Plan Administered by: Prudential Website: prudential.com (800) 524-0542 |
LTD Insurance | New Employees - Following 180-day elimination period. | Plan Administered by: Lincoln Financial Group Website: lfg.com (855) 832-9300 |
Short Term Disability (STD) – Employer Paid Plan |
Covers up to 60% of your salary for up to 26 weeks. | |
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Immediately | Designed to provide a resource to employees and their families. Provides confidential professional counseling up to (8) sessions per year. The EAP Program to help you and members of your immediate family resolve personal problems. The EAP Program is offered at no charge. |
Health Care & Dependent Care Spending Account |
Full-time first of month following 30 days | Employees may elect to contribute up to the IRS’s allowable limits: Maximum contribution up to $2,850 per year of pre-tax dollars into this account for eligible non-reimbursed health care expenses. Maximum contribution up to $5,000 per year of pre-tax dollars into this account for eligible dependent care expenses. |
RETIREMENT PLANNING BENEFITS | ||
Pension Plan | You become a participant in the CHI Pension Plan on the first of the month after you complete a year of eligibility service, which is 1,000 hours in the twelve consecutive months following your hire date. | Defined Benefit Account Balance Plan. All employees become participants after one year of employment and 1,000 hours worked. 5 year cliff vesting. One year of vesting service credited for each calendar year of 1,000 hours worked. Fully vested after 5 years of vesting or upon reaching age 65 while at CHI. Annual credits based on compensation and age. Four percent through age 44; 5% age 45-54; 6% age 55 and older. Annual interest credit of 5%. Normal Retirement date is first of month following 65th birthday. Early retirement at age 55 or older and before age 65 with at least 10 years of vesting. |
Retirement Savings Plan | Immediately | Plan Administered by: Fidelity Investments Website: netbenefits.com/atwork (800) 343-0860 Employees can voluntarily elect pre-tax deferrals up to the IRS maximum (max varies by year). Additional deferral opportunities for employees aged 50 or older. Employer match is 50% of employee contribution up to 6% of pay. Eligible after 1 year of service and 1,000 hours worked. Employees become 20% vested in the matched contributions each year; fully vested at 5yrs |
HR POLICY BASED BENEFITS | ||
Paid Time Off (PTO) | Eligible employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment. Accrual tier based on anniversary date. Accrual totals shown below are based on assumed 80 eligible hours reported per pay period. |
Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of employment, but may not be used until after 30 days of service. PTO Accrual Rates are as Follows: (Based on 80 Hour Pay Period) 0-4 Years of Service: 6.77 Hours Per Pay Period/176 Hours Max/22 Days Max 5-9 Years of Service: 8 Hours Per Pay Period/208 Hours Max/26 Days Max 10-14 Years of Service: 8.62 Hours Per Pay Period/224 Hours Max/28 Days Max 15-19 Years of Service: 9.54 Hours Per Pay Period/248 Hours Max/31 Days Max 20-24 Years of Service: 10.46 Hours Per Pay Period/272 Hours Max/34 Days Max 25-29 Years of Service: 11.08 Hours Per Pay Period/288 Hours Max/36 Days Max 30+ Years of Service: 11.69 Hours Per Pay Period/304 Hours Max/38 Days Max |
Holidays | Holidays are factored into PTO accrual rates and are paid out of the employee’s PTO accruals. | Observed Holidays Include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. |
Bereavement Leave | You are eligible for up to 40 hours (based off regularly scheduled hours per week) of bereavement leave per loss in the event of a death in your immediate family. | |
Jury Duty | Employees are eligible for up to a maximum of twenty (20) days (at the employee’s normally scheduled FTE) to serve on a jury. Eligible Employees: All regular employees regularly scheduled 20+ hours per week that have completed their orientation period are eligible for pay during jury service as follows. |
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Tuition Reimbursement Plan | All benefits-eligible employees who have completed 180 days of employment and are in good standing. Tuition Reimbursement is available for payment of tuition, books and eligible academic fees incurred for taking coursework as part of the approved program. Up to $5,250 per calendar year for full time employees or $2,625 for part-time. Courses must be related to career field. |