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Summary of Benefits
Mercy Medical invested $6,171,695 in direct costs for benefits in 2004.
A per staff member cost of $7,793* for the year.
*Based on the number of staff members receiving pay for the year (792).
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$2,240,364
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first 30 days of service
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BCBS of Alabama PMD and Personal Choice options Drug Card and Counseling Services included.
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$44 - $210 permonth
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$136,858
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first 30 days of service
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Regular checkups at no cost to covered individuals. Other services provided with small deductible and co-pays. Dependent Orthodontic covered.
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$7.00 or $21.50
per month
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| Short Term Disability Insurance |
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first 180 days of service (employed 6 months)
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Covers for up to 90 days for absences due to non work-related medical reasons.
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| Long Term Disability Insurance |
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$67,668
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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Following 180 days of service (Employed 6 months)
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Covers staff for disabilities, after a three month qualifying period, up to age 65.
Premiums paid by Mercy Medical.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$17,292
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first year of service
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Term Policy based on annual salary rounded to the next $5,000 level. (Maximum $50,000)
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| Supplemental Life Insurance |
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first year of service
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Guaranteed issue spouse and dependent coverage available.
Portable
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$355,562
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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Immediate enrollment available. Matching funds after one year of service
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Tax sheltered retirement plan. Lowers your taxes today while saving for retirement.
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Varies
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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Administrative
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of Service
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Pre-tax premium deductions for selected benefits Results in lower taxes.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of Service
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Allows for pre-tax deductions for unreimbursed health, dental or vision costs.
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| Dependent Childcare Account |
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of Service
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Allows for up to $5,000 of pre-tax deductions for eligible childcare costs.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$1,236,304
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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Following 90 days of service (Employed 3 months)
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Covers vacation, sick and personal days off
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$312,419
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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Following 90 days of service (Employed 3 months)
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Five paid holidays per year
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$12,315
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Up to three days per year for “immediate family” members.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$4,154
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Insures that staff receive full pay for
jury duty services.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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Administrative
time
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FT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Electronically deposit paychecks into the financial institution(s) of your choice. Maximum of four accounts allowed.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Payroll savings deductions and other financial services available.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Prescriptions filled at cost plus 20%. Payroll deducted.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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$9,485
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Meals at a low cost. Payroll deduction available.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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$7,850
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FT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Christmas, Thanksgiving & Easter meals are free to staff members and at a reduced cost to guests. Other holiday meals free to staff working those days.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$2,624
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FT
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PRN
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First of the month following the first 180 days of service (Employed six months)
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Tuition reimbursement plan for qualified courses. Reimbursement based upon grade received.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$1,143
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FT
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PRN
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Four, eight, 12, 16 and 20 years of service
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Awards given in recognition for years service to Mercy Medical
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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Administrative
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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U.S. Government
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Administrative
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Receive Earned Income Credit funds (up to $1,500 per year) during the year rather than at year-end. $13,656 claimed in 2004.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$330,525
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Financial and medical assistance for work-related injuries
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$48,813
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FT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Unemployment benefits protection
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Mercy Medical
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$1,388,319
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FT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Provision for retirement and disability
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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Varies
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Affordable cancer policies available through AFLAC. Pre-tax deduction eligible.
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Who Pays
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Cost
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Who Receives
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Eligibility
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Features
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Staff Member
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$7.54 or $18.06 per month
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FT
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PT
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PRN
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First day of service
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Provides comprehensive vision care, including frames and lenses, with a low co-pay.
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