Company Profile
JPS Health Network
Company Overview
JPS Health Network is the tax-supported health system for Tarrant County. The organization's mission is to improve the health status of families and individuals in the communities we serve. JPS' 4,500 employees are dedicated to providing quality health care to the underserved. Visit us online at www.jpshealthnet.org
Benefits
Employee & Family Health
Insurance Benefits Financial Security Benefits
Medical Plan
Dental Plan
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
JPS Benefits Credit
FamCareAdvantageTM
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Short Term Disability (STD)
Cancer/Critical Illness
Workers' Compensation
JPS Pension Plan
Tax-Deferred Annuity (403b)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
Basic Group Term Life Insurance
Basic Group Term Life Buy-Up Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Universal Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance
Personal & Family Assistance
Benefits Other Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Malpractice Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Personal Computer Training Courses
Credit Union Membership
Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
Personal Leave
Employee Giving Fund
LegacyCareTM
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Annual Personal Holiday
Paid Bereavement
Paid Jury Duty
Paid Military Leave
Savings Bonds
Health Club Membership
YMCA Membership
Direct Deposit of Paycheck
The "T" E-Pass for DART, TRE, trolleys and "T" rides with a 25% discount
Employee & Family Health Insurance Benefits
MEDICAL BENEFITS are available to all full-time and part-time employees and their families. The triple option medical plan gives you the choice of utilizing two levels of Network Providers to maximize the benefit you can receive or choosing Non-Network Providers paid at a lower rate of coverage. Starting in 2008, JPS has a Smoking Cessation Program.
DENTAL BENEFITS are available to all full-time and part-time employees and their families.
VISION/EYECARE BENEFITS are available to all full-time and part-time employees and their families. JPS has added yet another VSP Plan. VSP Signature Plus is the newest addition and provides coverage for an eye exam, glasses or contacts, or an eye exam and two pairs of glasses, or an eye exam and two sets of contacts for a 12-month period.
HEALTHCARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available to all full-time and part-time employees. This benefit offers you the opportunity to pay for non-reimbursed health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Eligible expenses are summarized in the HFSA Summary of Eligible Expenses and the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Summary, both of which can be found on the JPS intranet or through Human Resources.
DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available to all full-time and part-time employees. This benefit offers you the opportunity to pay for dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
COBRA (Continuation of Health Benefits) is available to employees who are enrolled in medical, dental, or health flexible spending accounts at the time of their termination of employment.
BENEFITS CREDIT is available to full-time and part-time employees. JPS provides $360 annually ($15 semi-monthly) to employees towards the purchase of benefits or to be taken as extra cash. The annual amount will be prorated for new employees hired after January 1.
FamCareAdvantageTM Through this new benefit, each eligible employee may receive up to $300 to apply to benefit premiums and personal wellness expenses covered through this program depending upon eligible full-time and part-time employment status.
LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD) is available to all full-time employees and paid 100% by JPS. Your benefit is 60% of basic monthly earnings after 3 months of disability, with a maximum monthly benefit up to $10,000. Your coverage is effective the first of the month following employment.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD) Available to full-time employees and is 100% employee paid. If you become disabled for 30 days because of an illness or accident, the policy will pay you 60% of your salary tax-free for the next 9 weeks.
CANCER/CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE Available to full-time employees and is 100% employee paid. If you or your dependents are diagnosed with cancer, heart attack, stoke, major organ transplant, permanent paralysis, end stage renal failure or by-pass surgery the policy will pay you a lump sum payment of either: $5,000, $15,000 or $25,000. The payment is made in full at the time of diagnosis and you may use the benefit payment for anything you wish.
Financial Security Benefits
WORKERS COMPENSATION allows employees who are injured on the job to file a workers compensation claim. If you experience a work-related injury or illness, you must report it immediately to your supervisor and Occupational Health.
JPS PENSION PLAN is an automatic enrollment benefit provided to eligible full-time and part-time employees after one year of continuous eligible service, and attaining 21 years of age, effective with the plan year beginning 10/1/06. Newly eligible employees become automatic participants with the non-elective contribution of 1% of their salary. JPS also contributes to the cost of this benefit at more than 6% of eligible salary expense. You are fully-vested after 5 years of participation in the plan. This is a defined benefit plan that is fully-funded based on the actuarial funding method used, with healthy return on investment experience. Plan year is October 1 to September 30.
TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY(403(b)) is offered to all employees upon hire to help provide retirement income in addition to the JPS Pension. You may defer a portion of your income for retirement and receive current income tax savings. JPS will match 50% of the first 4% of base pay that full time employees contribute. Eligible employees will vest in employer contributions at 20% per year and be 100% vested in employer contributions after five (5) years of service.
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN is available to all full time and part time employees. The plan provides another way to defer Federal Income Tax and set aside additional income for retirement. Employees may participate upon hire.
BASIC GROUP TERM LIFE/ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT benefit pays the cost to insure full-time employees for one times your annual salary up to a maximum of $500,000. The plan also includes Accidental Death, Seat Belt and Accelerated Life benefits, which would pay an additional amount. Your coverage is effective the first of the month following employment.
BASIC GROUP TERM LIFE / ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT Buy-Up allows full-time employees to buy more basic group term life insurance as a post-tax benefit to increase the 1x base salary coverage paid for by JPS to a maximum of 2x base salary. Coverage is rounded up to the nearest 1,000.
UNIVERSAL VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE is available to all employees and is 100% employee paid. This program provides you the opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for yourself, your spouse and your eligible dependents. Benefits include permanent life insurance, cash accumulation, long-term care, living benefits, etc.
VOLUNTARY GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE Full-time employees will be able to obtain up to $500,000 of additional Life Insurance on yourself, $100,000 on your spouse, and $10,000 on each of your children. 100% Employee paid. The insurance is guaranteed issued on employees up to $200,000 and $25,000 or spouses if you enroll when you are first eligible.
Personal & Family Assistance Benefits
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is available through APS Healthcare to all employees and their families. The program offers confidential assistance to help with personal or family related issues. The program is also enhanced with work/life family friendly services. APS Healthcare actually functions as your PCP when you need treatment for these conditions. You should contact APS before you receive any services at 1-800-397-8989 (this number is also on your I.D. card). You should not obtain treatment for mental and nervous conditions, chemical dependency or drug abuse until you have contacted APS, except in true emergency situations. You will be responsible for all expenses in connection with inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services that have not been authorized in advance by APS.
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE is available to employees involved with direct patient care upon employment. There is no umbrella policy at JPS; therefore, it is recommended that you obtain coverage for yourself. As a new employee, the hospital will pay your premium up front and deduct from your paycheck in increments as low as $10.00 per pay period until the full amount has been satisfied. After completing one year of employment you may be reimbursed up to 100% of the annual premium.
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM JPS Health Network is committed to furthering the education of its employees. You are encouraged to pursue additional education that you believe will improve your work performance. JPS will reimburse you a portion of the costs associated with taking courses at accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools. Please contact The JPS Institute for Learning for details (from the JPS Intranet Home Page menu on the left side of the screen, click on Departments and Services).
PERSONAL COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES are available to all employees.
PERSONAL LAWSON EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE (ESS) NETWORK SYSTEM is available for self-directed online new employee and annual benefits enrollment and access to personal, payroll, benefits, and employment information. ESS allows employees to update personal information 24 hours, 7 days a week from any Internet enabled computer from anyplace throughout the world. You are provided your Network ID/username and temporary password during new employee orientation.
EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION membership is available upon employment. E.E.C.U. offers many services including savings accounts, checking accounts, loans, IRA's, etc. Payroll deduction is available after you establish your account.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA) is offered to full-time, part-time, and pool employees who have at least one year of service and have worked at least 1250 hours in the previous year. FMLA allows time off for you or your immediate family member's serious health condition or the birth or adoption of a child. Medical certification is required prior to approval of a leave of absence. This benefit is in accordance with the federal Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, which guarantees your job for a maximum of 12 weeks while you are on leave.
PERSONAL LEAVE available to full-time employees after three months of service. Leave must be taken in 2 weeks minimum, 6 weeks maximum, and is approved, by the employee's department director/administrator.
Other Benefits
PAID TIME OFF (PTO) is available to full-time and part-time employees. After 90 days of employment, earned Paid Time Off will be available to each employee every pay period. Paid Time Off consists of Vacation and Sick time. Maximum Accrual is two and one-half times your annual accrual rate.
Part-time Employees:
Up to 40 hours per year (8 hour days)
Full-Time Employees:
0 - 5 years - Up to 136 hours per year (17 eight hour days)
6 - 14 years - Up to 176 hours per year (22 eight hour days)
15+ years - Up to 216 hours per year (27 eight hour days)
PAID HOLIDAYS are available to full-time employees upon employment. JPS observes 6 paid holidays in addition to Paid Time Off, (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day). On these days all regular full-time employees will receive 8 hours of holiday pay.
ANNUAL PERSONAL HOLIDAY is a personal observance holiday provided each January 1 to eligible employees for their use, only during that calendar year, for personal, religious ethnic, national, local, etc. holidays or celebrations of significance to the employee. The holiday is pro-rated for new employees based on hire date and may not be used in conjunction with vacations or sick time as it is not intended to supplement such benefits. It is not cashed or paid out at employment separation as it is a holiday benefit.
PAID BEREAVEMENT is available to full-time employees. Benefit pays up to 24 hours in the event of the death of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, and mother-in-law.
PAID JURY DUTY available to all full-time employees upon employment. If selected for jury duty, employee is excused from work without penalty.
SAVINGS BONDS are available upon employment. You can purchase Savings Bonds through payroll deduction. You may visit www.nbtco.com/ and click on Savings Bonds to find detailed information about the Savings Bond program. To enroll or change your contributions to this plan, call National Bond and Trust at 800-426-9314. National Bond and Trust will work directly with our payroll department to set up, change, or cancel your payroll deductions for this plan.
HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS corporate rates available to all employees and their family members. Discounts are available from Womack Gym, Fitness for Her, and Larry North. Check with each individual health club for discount information. YMCA memberships are available to you upon employment. Monthly fees may be payroll deducted.
DIRECT DEPOSIT is available upon employment for all employees. You may have your entire paycheck sent directly to your checking account. It takes up to two pay periods to establish your direct deposit and you will receive a check until that time. Deposits to savings accounts can only be processed through E.E.C.U.
The "T" E-PASS is available to all employees for unlimited transportation on all DART, TRE, trolleys, and T rides. Pass may be purchased in Human Resources and photo/pass issued at the T facility. Employer discount is 25%.
LegacyCareTM is a one-stop shopping approach to the Real Estate process. They will refer you to all the service providers you will need (Real Estate agent, Mortgage specialist, Inspector, Title Company, Appraiser) and all providers offer you a discount off of their services. At closing, the JPS Health Network corporate charity receives a $100 donation in your name when using all four components of LegacyCareTM. Call 817-860-3232 or Toll Free anytime at 888-860-3232 or log on to www.mylegacycare.com and apply online.