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 beginning of the month after employment begins.

If you still have questions about benefits, please 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 select from three health insurance plans. Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse, or employee and family. 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.
  
• Dental insurance: Full-time and part-time employees and their dependents with health coverage provided by CMH are eligible for dental insurance. CMH pays for a portion of this coverage.
• Vision reimbursement: Full-time and part-time employees can elect a vision plan that reimburses expenses for contacts, glasses and frames.
• Employee wellness program: CMH partners with ManageWell to help our employees lead healthier lifestyles. Employees who meet the requirements in the employee wellness program 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 weekly gross earnings if they qualify for disability.
• Long-term disability: CMH provides a long-term disability program for full-time employees that pays 60% of monthly wages if you qualify for disability. Employees are eligible at the beginning of the month after one year of employment. Included with the long-term disability are 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 be enrolled 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 the employee loan forgiveness program. 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 pursue additional knowledge for their jobs. Opportunities include local workshops, online webinars, conferences and more.
• Career advancement: Many of our leaders started at CMH in entry-level positions and worked their way up in the organization.
• Tuition assistance: Current employees can apply for the Medical Excellence Scholarship to pursue various medical-related careers. The application deadline is the last day of February for scholarships beginning the fall of the same year.
• Student opportunities: Apprenticeships, internships and residency programs help students and recent graduates transition to successful careers.

• Employee Assistance Program: A confidential counseling referral and assessment service 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 cafeteria discount (with a CMH badge and while working) upon hire.
• 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 accrue hours of Paid Time Off based on their Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) level and an accrual schedule. Employees start to accrue PTO days when they begin work at CMH.
• Bereavement leave: Upon hire, full-time employees receive bereavement leave. The time is three days of leave 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 find yourself in need of assistance, we're here for you, too.

• Profit sharing plan: Employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year can receive an annual employer contribution. The amount is figured as a percentage of their 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 contribution by pre-tax payroll deduction, and CMH matches up to 1% of that contribution.
• Life insurance: CMH provides eligible employees with term life insurance cover. The insurance amount is one or two times their annual salary, depending on their medical insurance plan. Employees can select supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary term life insurance: Employees may purchase 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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