Benefits

At Columbus Community Hospital, we know how important it that you have time off to spend with your family, insurance and other benefits. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes insurance, vacation and time off, competitive pay, 401Ks, opportunities for continuing education and discounts on hospital programs and services.

For more information on CCH’s benefits, see the following chart or contact our human resources department, listed below.

Benefit	Who Pays	When Eligible	Benefit Received
Group Health Insurance	CCH/staff	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Three options with different levels of deductibles, drug cards and co-pays. Midlands Choice PPO. Premiums - Wellness rate if employee completes wellness program criteria each year or regular rate if they do not complete wellness program criteria.
Retirement Plan Employee Plan 403(b) Employer Plan 401(a) ROTH 403(b)	CCH/staff	Eligible within the first 30 days of employment or quarterly thereafter for employee contribution	Staff contributes between 1% and 100% of income on a tax-sheltered basis. CCH match up to 4% max, after 12 mos, 1,000 hrs. worked, 21 yrs. old. Match schedule: 1-7 years of service - 4% match; 8-15 years of service - 5% match; 16+ years of service - 7% match. Your contribution will increase by 1% each year until it reaches 12%. Opt-out option available. Roth is an after-tax contribution.
Group Basic Life Insurance	CCH	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 36+ hrs per week)	Base life insurance amount equal to one time the annual salary. Term type insurance.
Group Long-Term Disability Insurance	CCH	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 36+ hrs per week).	After 30-day wait, plan pays 66 2/3% of base salary, 3/12 Pre-Ex: Any claim incurred w/in first 12 months after eff. date would be denied if a condition exists w/in 3 months prior to the eff. date.
Voluntary Life Insurance	Staff	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week).	Term type insurance for employee, spouse, dependent children. Guaranteed amount if enrolled during first 30 days of eligibility.
Dental/Vision Insurance	Staff	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Preventive and routine care benefit.
Flexible Spending Accounts	Staff	Within the first 30 days of employment (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Tax-free deductions for payment of dependent care or un-reimbursed medical expenses.
Health Savings Accounts	Staff	Must participate in the CCH High Deductible Health Insurance Plan within 30 days of DOH (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Tax-free deductions for payment of un-reimbursed medical expenses. Annual contribution cannot exceed annual deductible. $25 employer contribution each month. Employee must contribute minimum of $25/per pay period to be eligible for employer contribution.
Aflac Insurance	Staff	First of the month, following date of hire (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Tax-free deductions for Critical Illness or Personal Accident Insurance. Benefits paid in addition to other insurance plans you may have.
Wellness Program	CCH	Upon employment	Improve employee health by education, engagement and healthier lifestyle. Complete criteria laid out each year for the program.
Paid Time Off (PTO) .085 x # hrs/PP	CCH	Full-time/Parttime status only	Available immediately as accrued. Rate increases after completion of 7 and 15 years of service.
Shift Differential	CCH	Upon employment	Incentive for working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., 7 days/week.
Weekend Differential	CCH	Upon employment.	Incentive for hours worked between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.
On Call/Call Pay	CCH	Upon employment, not all staff eligible	Incentive for taking call.
Call Back	CCH	Upon employment, not all staff eligible	Incentive for being called back to work while on call.
Low Census	CCH	Upon employment, $3/hour, PRN staff not eligible	Compensation for scheduled work hours missed as the result of a decrease in work/case loads caused by lower than expected pt. census.
Emergent/Extra	CCH	Upon employment	Incentive for working an unscheduled/unexpected shift caused by an emergent situation.
Referral Bonus	CCH	Upon employment of referred applicant	$1,000 or $2,500 depending on the position recruited.
Holiday Pay	CCH	Upon employment	Incentive (time and ½) for working hours between midnight and 11:59 p.m. of the following holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day. Time and ½ for working hours between 6 p.m. Eve before and 11:59 p.m. day of New Year’s Day & Christmas Day.
Employee Assistance Program	CCH	Upon employment Upon employment 1-402-354-8000 or toll free 1-800-801-4182	“EAP” is a short-term counseling service to help you and your family work through problems/conflicts and assist in legal and financial services.
Funeral Time	CCH	Upon employment. Temporary, PRN and PT employees scheduled to work less than 24 hours per week are not eligible for paid Bereavement Leave.	Time off with pay may be granted for bereavement.
Jury Duty	CCH	Upon employment.	CCH will pay regular base wages for scheduled days missed due to jury duty. Employee keeps stipend from the court.
Pharmacy Discounts for OTC medications	CCH/Staff	Upon employment	Charges based upon cost plus 10%.
Cafeteria Discounts & Payroll Deduction	CCH/Staff	Upon employment	20% discount; payroll deduction for purchases in hospital cafeteria.
Tuition Reimbursement	CCH/Staff	After 3 months of employment. (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	75%-100% reimbursement for college courses or certification up to $3,000 per calendar year.
Continuing Education	CCH/Staff	Upon employment (must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week)	Per situation, CCH annually pays 100% for required programs; up to $200 annually or $400 biannually.
Direct Deposit	Staff	Upon employment	Paychecks go directly to your bank account on payday. 26 pay periods per year; every other Friday.
Staff Health Services	CCH	Upon employment.	Provides for initial and continuing tests and vaccinations.
Worker’s Compensation	CCH	Upon employment	Medical and income benefit for staff who suffers a job-related injury or illness.
Dry Cleaners	Staff	Upon employment	Centralized drop-off and pick-up within our hospital with Prestige Dry Cleaners (Second floor across from unit secretary desk).
College Savings Plan (NEST)	Staff	Upon employment	Payroll deduction available for those who want to invest in their child’s future.
YMCA Discount & Payroll Deduction	Staff	Upon employment or January 1st of every year. (Must be scheduled to work 24+ hrs per week to be eligible for additional cash stipend.)	Discounted membership through payroll deduction; $150 cash stipend every 6 months if 24+ hours/week (paid in July and January).
Exercise Program in Cardiac Rehab	Staff	Upon employment. Open enrollment December of each year	Open gym concept for employees/spouses. Gym is open 24/7. $5/month payroll deduction.
Child Care Center	Staff	Upon employment/availability	Licensed for 105 children between ages of 6 weeks to 13 years. Open 5 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Payroll deduction available for full-status CCH employees.
AAA	Staff	Upon employment	Discounts for CCH employees.

Contact us

For additional information on CCH’s benefits, contact our human resources department by calling 402-562-3370 or 402-562-3356.

Human Resources Department
Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th St.
Columbus, NE 68601
Third floor
Phone: 402-562-3370 or 402-562-3356
Fax: 402-562-4672