FirstHealth of the Carolinas is pleased to provide a comprehensive benefit package for our employees. For additional information on any of the employee benefits, please contact Human Resources.
Benefit |
Who's Eligible? |
Who Pays? |
Eligibility Period |
Benefit Summary |
Paid Time Off (PTO) |
Full-time |
FirstHealth |
After 90-day probationary period |
0-4 yrs = 200 hours/yr
5-14 yrs = 240 hours/yr
15+ yrs = 280 hours/yr |
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Regular Part Time |
FirstHealth |
Same as Full Time |
One-half of above rates |
Medical Insurance |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstChoice*
Option |
1st of month after 30 days of employment |
Point of service plan. Dependent coverage available. |
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Dental Benefits |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstChoice *
Option |
1st of month after 30 days of employment |
$50 lifetime deductible, coinsurance decreases with years of participation. Dependent coverage available. |
Flexible Spending Accounts |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstChoice *
Option |
1st of month after 30 days of employment |
Deposit of pretax dollars into Health Care or Dependent Day Care accounts to meet qualified expenses. |
Short Term Disability Insurance |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstChoice *
Option |
1st of month after 30 days of employment |
60% of base weekly salary beginning on the eighth day of disability. |
* Click here for FirstChoice Benefit Selection Form - Full Time or Regular Part-time
Click here for Spending Account Claim Form  |
Long Term Disability Insurance |
Full-time |
FirstHealth |
1st of month after 90 days of employment |
60% of base weekly salary beginning on the 121st day of disability. |
Group Term Life Insurance |
Full-time |
FirstHealth |
1st of month after 90 days of employment |
One times annual base salary, plus AD&D. Dependent coverage available with employee contribution. (Contact Human Resources if you need a change-of-beneficiary form) |
Voluntary Life Insurance |
Full-time and regular part-time |
Employee |
Annual enrollment |
Supplemental Universal Life Insurance. Supplemental Term Life Insurance. (See your HR Benefits Representative for more details) |
Retirement Growth Plan (RGP) |
Employees paid for 1,000 hours in the calendar year |
FirstHealth |
One calendar year of continuous service |
FirstHealth contributes an amount equal to 2% of gross annual earnings into employee’s account. Discretionary contribution based on FirstHealth’s annual performance with Board of Directors approval. Partial vesting after 2 years. 100% vesting after 5 years. |
Matching Savings Plan |
Same as RGP and enrolled with carrier |
FirstHealth and Employee |
Employee contribution immediately. FirstHealth match at the end of one calendar year of continuous service. |
Years Service |
Match |
1-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-25
25+ years |
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100% |
Match eligible for up to 4% of gross annual earnings. |
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Employee Health Assessment |
All employees |
FirstHealth |
Immediately |
Pre-employment and annual health evaluation. Required vaccines available at no charge. |
Employee Health Improvement Program
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Full-time and regular part-time (1,000+ hours/yr.)
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Employee
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Immediately
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Up to $480 per year based on achievement of health related goals.
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Child Development Center |
Full-time and regular part-time (1,000+ hours/yr.) |
Employee |
Space as available |
Contact Center for information and availability. |
Centers for Health & Fitness |
All employees |
Employee |
Immediately |
Discount memberships available for employee and family. Contact Center for more information. |
Leave of Absence |
See Leave of Absence Policy. |
FirstHealth |
See Leave of Absence Policy. |
See Leave of Absence Policy. |
Jury Duty Pay |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstHealth |
Immediately |
Base pay less jury duty compensation. |
Bereavement Pay |
Full-time and regular part-time |
FirstHealth |
Immediately |
Up to 24 hours paid time off in the event of the death of an immediate family member. |
Tuition/
Certification Assistance |
Full-time |
FirstHealth |
12 months of continuous service |
Maximum reimbursement per fiscal year is $2500. Includes text book costs up to $500. |
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Regular part-time (1,000+ hours/yr.)
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FirstHealth |
12 months of continuous service |
Maximum reimbursement per fiscal year is $1250. Includes text book costs up to $500. |