Benefits for Your Health, Career, Life and Future

A robust benefits package from CMH enhances your health, career, life and future. Employees are eligible for benefits at the start of the month after starting work.

Have questions about employee benefits? Call the CMH Human Resources department at 417-328-6622.

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• Zero-premium health insurance option: Full-time and part-time employees can choose from three health insurance plans. CMH offers a zero-premium health insurance option for employees who meet the wellness requirements in the CMH Wellness program. An employee contribution may be required depending on the coverage level. Options are:
  • Employee only
  • Employee and children
  • Employee and spouse
  • Employee and family
    
• Dental insurance: CMH pays for part of dental insurance for full-time and part-time employees and their dependents with health coverage through CMH.
• Vision reimbursement: Full-time and part-time employees can choose a vision plan. It reimburses the costs of contacts, glasses and frames.
• Employee wellness program: CMH uses the ManageWell online portal to help our employees lead healthier lives. Employees who meet the program requirements have a zero-premium health insurance option.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): Free for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Short-term disability: Short-term disability coverage is available during annual enrollment. Employees are eligible for 60% of normal gross earnings if they qualify for disability.
• Long-term disability: CMH provides a long-term disability program for full-time employees. It pays 60% of wages if you qualify for disability. Employees are eligible at the beginning of the month after one year of employment. Long-term disability includes the Traveler’s Assistance Program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account: Set aside pre-tax dollars for certain dental, medical and dependent care expenses. A Flexible Spending Account has pre-tax dollars for certain medical, dental and dependent care expenses not covered by insurance. This benefit is payroll-deducted, and expenses are reimbursed upon filing a claim. A Health Savings Account is a type of personal savings account to pay certain health care costs. Save money and withdraw it tax-free for qualified medical expenses, like deductibles, copayments, coinsurance and more. You cannot contribute to an HSA if you have Medicare coverage. You must select the high-deductible (HSA Plan) health insurance plan to qualify for an HSA. You cannot enroll in both a Flexible Spending Account and a Health Savings Account at the same time.
• Employee loan forgiveness program: Employees working in qualified clinical positions can apply for employee loan forgiveness. CMH/CMH Foundation will pay up to $5,000 a year for a maximum of $20,000 over four years. Learn more and complete an application.

• Professional development opportunities: CMH supports employees who want to gain more knowledge for their jobs. Options include local workshops, online webinars, conferences and more.
• Career advancement: Career advancement is common. Many of our leaders started at CMH in entry-level positions. Then, they worked their way up in the organization.
• Tuition assistance: Current employees can apply for the Medical Excellence Scholarship to pursue medical-related careers. Applications are due on the last day of February. Scholarships begin the fall of the same year.
• Student opportunities: Apprenticeships, internships and residency programs help students and recent graduates achieve successful careers.

• Employee Assistance Program: The EAP offers a confidential counseling referral and assessment service. It is available for all employees. Assistance includes mental health consultations, legal advice, financial advice, stressful transitions, drug and alcohol use, grief/loss and marital issues.
• CMH cafeteria discount: All employees are eligible for a discount at the cafeteria. Claim your discount with a CMH badge while working, starting on your first day.
• Discounts: Local and national businesses offer discounts to CMH employees.
• Paid time off: CMH employees receive Paid Time Off instead of vacation, holiday, sick and personal time. Employees earn PTO hours based on their Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) level and an accrual schedule. Employees start to earn PTO days when they begin work at CMH.
• Bereavement leave: Full-time employees receive bereavement leave upon hire. The leave is three days for immediate family, two days for in-laws, grandparents, etc., and others as approved.
• Jury duty: Employees called to serve as jurors will be paid for regularly scheduled work hours. This benefit is available upon hire.
• Employee health screens: Employees receive post-offer health screens, a TB test, blood pressure screening, vaccinations and educational materials.
• Reduced-cost cyber safety protection: Norton LifeLock is available at a reduced cost. The software helps protect you and your family against cyber threats. The program includes anti-virus software, online privacy controls, identity theft monitoring and parental controls for monitoring internet use.
• Club 1982: Our employees take care of each other through our employee giving program. Donations to Club 1982 support four areas of need, including employee crisis care. Join Club 1982 to give back to your co-workers. If you need help, we're here for you, too.
• Club 1982 Scholarship: You, your children and your grandchildren can apply for the Club 1982 Scholarship. The scholarship is for college or trade school education. Learn more about the Club 1982 Scholarship.

• Profit sharing plan: Employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year can receive an annual employer contribution. The amount is a percentage of the employee's salary. Full vesting is in five years. After one year of employment, the employee will enter the plan on Jan. 1 or July 1, depending on the hire date.
• Retirement plan with employer matching: Employees may contribute to the matched savings 403(b) retirement plan upon hire. Employees pay their contributions by pre-tax payroll deduction. CMH matches up to 4% of that contribution. For every 1 percent you invest, CMH will match .50 percent up to 4 percent.
• Life insurance: CMH provides eligible employees with term life insurance coverage. Depending on their medical insurance plan, the insurance amount is one or two times the employee's annual salary. Employees can also select supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary term life insurance: Employees may buy up to five times their annual salary for employee coverage. Coverage is also available for spouses and children.
• Financial management assistance: Financial Finesse provides unlimited access to unbiased, personalized financial coaching. The program includes financial coaching, an online financial wellness hub, live webcasts and monthly emails.

For more detailed information about employee benefits, download the CMH Benefits Brochure.

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