BENEFITS SUMMARY

Anne Arundel Medical Center Benefits Summary

Vital Choices - AAMC's Flexible Benefit Program

Allows employees to elect from various benefit options based on their individual needs. Vital Choices offers three different medical and dental plan options; vision, short & long term disability plans, three life insurance options, and long term care choices. Flexible spending accounts are also available. Benefits are paid via payroll deduction; most are made on a before-tax basis.

ELIGIBILITY: All regular full and part time employees become eligible to participate on the first of the month following their date of hire. Benefits for employees scheduled for less than 40 hours per pay period are limited to medical, dental and flexible spending accounts. You must be scheduled for at least 8 hours pay to participate in Vital Choices.

Holidays

Six paid legal holidays per year paid to all regular full time employees. They include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Combined Leave Benefit (CLB)

CLB hours are earned each pay period to provide a reserve of paid time off for vacations, illness, injury, pregnancy, or personal business. Accrual rate depends on length of service, hours worked and category of employment.

ELIGIBILITY: Full-time hourly (non-exempt) employees earn 19 days per year. Full time salaried (exempt) employees earn 24 days per year. Part time employees accrue benefits based on hours worked.

Shift Differential

AAMC Employees -9% differential for evening shift; 15% differential for night shift; 7% for weekend shift. Pathways Employees - 8% differential for evening shift; 15% differential for night shift; no differential for weekend shift

ELIGIBILITY: All non-management employees.

Thrift Plan - 403(b) and 401(a) Plans

AAMC offers its employees the opportunity to contribute to a Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan - 403(b) Plans. Employees can contribute up to 100% of pay, or up to $16,500 (or 22,000 for employees age 50 and over), whichever is lower, on a before-tax basis into the 403(b) Plan. Loans and hardship withdrawals from the Thrift Plan 403(b) account are permitted according to plan rules.

ELIGIBILITY: All employees are eligible to join the 403(b) employee contribution portion or the Thrift Plan. Employees may enroll at the beginning of any pay period and may stop and start contributions at any time. Participation is voluntary.

Tuition Assistance Plan

Tuition assistance is paid upon successful completion of an approved course up to a maximum of $3,000 per year for full time employees. Part time employees are eligible to receive a pro-rated share of tuition assistance.

ELIGIBILITY: All regular full time and part time employees (who are scheduled at least 40 hours per pay period) are eligible for the tuition assistance plan after successful completion of their 90 day probationary period.

Credit Union

The NIH Federal Credit Union offers a full range of financial services including checking and savings accounts, loan programs, ATM accessibility and free bank by phone. Available to all employees.

Service Award Program

Annual presentation of awards recognizing length of service at five year increments. All regular full time and part time employees.

Worker's Compensation

Medical expenses and disability income for documented and compensable job related injuries. Available to all employees.

Adoption Assistance

Provides up to $2,000 in legal and/or other placement fees associated with legal adoption.

ELIGIBILITY: All regular full-time and part-time employees.

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Provides assistance and short-term counseling for family, work or personal issues.

ELIGIBILITY: Free to all regular employees after probationary period.

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