BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Career Opportunities

Personal Time Off
PTO (Personal Time Off) is earned on a monthly accrual basis and is based on years of service and level of position.
0 - 4 years of service: 18 days
5 - 9 years of service: 23 days
10 - 19 years of service: 28 days
20 - 29 years of service: 33 days
30 + years of service: 38 days

Holidays
10 paid holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (details announced each year)

Medical Coverage
Choice of four medical plans: HMO (Health Maintenance Organization), Blue Choice Plus PPO, PPO, or Blue Edge PPO (Consumer Driven Health Plan). Coverage is provided for employees, eligible dependents and domestic partners.

Vision Insurance
All medical plans include vision coverage, featuring one annual examination for you and your covered dependents. A $200 allowance is available to HCSC employees every two years for eyewear expenses, whether or not employees elect medical coverage.

Waive Coverage
Employees who have medical coverage through another source and choose to waive coverage from HCSC will receive a credit of $40 each month.

401(k) Plan
Employee may invest between 1% - 18% of salary on a pre-tax basis. Participation is effective date of hire for all full-time employees at least 21 years of age. Company matches $.50 for every $1.00 up to 6% of eligible earnings. Company contribution is based on vesting schedule. After 4 years of service employees are vested at 100%.

Retirement Plan
Company- paid pension plan after 5 years of service.

Total Rewards Bonus Program
HCSC's Contingent Compensation and Gainsharing Programs are designed to reward individual and team contributions that achieve important corporate, divisional, departmental and individual objectives. This is an incentive plan designed to reward all active eligible employees for the success of the corporation in meeting its financial stability and controlled growth goals. The Total Rewards Program is awarded annually and is in addition to base salary.

Life Insurance/AD&D
Company- Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment. Coverage equal to one times annual salary which goes into effect on date of hire. Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D are available at the employee's cost.

Dependent Life Coverage
Several levels of dependent life coverage are available for employees who are either married and/or have children.

Short-Term Disability Program
Company – Paid Short Term Disability (STD) Plan. Benefits are 70 percent of an employee’s base salary for employees with less than five years of current service with the company. The employee is required to satisfy a waiting period of 21 consecutive calendar days before STD benefits begin.

Long-Term Disability Program
Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Plan. Long- term disability is available first of the month following six months of employment for non-exempt employees and date of hire for full-time exempt employees. Disability benefits are 60% of monthly earnings.

Educational Assistance
100% tuition and required book expenses for career- related classes. Benefit is effective date of hire. Employees are required to receive a grade of "C" or better for undergraduate courses or "B" or better for graduate courses. Employees have a $2,000 limit per year for professional development courses and $5,250 for degree program.

Flexible Spending Accounts
$52 - $5,000 in pre-tax dollars may be deposited in health care account per year.

$52 - $5,000 in pre-tax dollars may be deposited in dependent care account per year.

Transportation Reimbursement Account
Employees are allowed to set aside, through payroll deduction, pre-tax funds to use during the year to cover transit and/or parking expenses.

Group Legal Service
This benefit provides telephone legal consultation, in-office legal services, and financial planning assistance for those enrolled in the program.

Employee Assistance Program
Confidential counseling provided to all employees 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Adoption Assistance
Up to $2,500 in eligible expenses for finalized adoptions (limited to two per calendar year) may be reimbursed to full-time and benefits eligible part-time employees.

Direct Deposit Service
All employees are paid biweekly. Paychecks are distributed every other Friday. You may have your pay directly deposited into your bank account if you provide advance written authorization to the Payroll Department. You will receive an itemized statement of earnings for direct deposits.

Wellness Program (MOTIVA)
HCSC promotes wellness programs to help you develop a healthier lifestyle. Because good health is good business, the company supports improving the quality of life for its employees by providing programs such as:

Periodic health screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, body composition, diabetes, etc.
Annual health and safety fairs at corporate offices are designed to give employees access to professionals from local, state and national organizations.
A quarterly publication titled The Motiva Minute that contains timely tips that encourage you and your family to make wise health care decisions.
Health-related campaigns that give all employees in all locations an opportunity to manage weight, eat nutritiously and learn skills to improve your health and fitness levels.
The corporate Intranet site also provides a wellness site to keep you updated on wellness events and activities. You will also have access to a healthy tip of the day by logging on to the Wellness Intranet site.

Savings Bond Program
Employees have the convenience of purchasing savings bonds by payroll deductions.

Bereavement Leave
Up to four days of bereavement leave is provided to employees on the date of hire for a death in the immediate family.

Employee Referral Program
We recognize that employees are HCSC's greatest asset. Several departments have employee referral programs to reward individuals who successfully refer employees to our organization. The reward amount ranges from $1000 - $5000, which varies from each participating department.

Cafeteria
Full service cafeteria available in the Richardson home office.

Credit Union
Credit Union membership is available to all employees. Payroll deduction is available for both savings and loan payments. The Credit Union also offers checking accounts, direct deposit and ATM cards.

Flextime
Some positions in select areas are eligible for a flex-time schedule. Employees have the option of working flexible hours between 6 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday, with their Manager's approval.

Free Parking
All parking is free at the Richardson/Dallas office locations. This includes the parking garage at the home office location.