Bastyr University seeks to provide a comprehensive benefits
package for all eligible employees who are employed for 20 hours or more
per week. The following is a brief description of the benefits available:
Preferred Plan
Employee chooses providers from the First Choice Network of Preferred
Provider list.
Average Cost per Employee is $135.00 per month minus pre-tax savings.
Coverage for Spouse/Registered Domestic Partner and Dependent Child(ren)
is paid 100% by the employee.
Traditional Plan
Employee may go to any providers of their choice. Average Cost per Employee
is $170.00 per month minus pre-tax savings. Coverage for Spouse/Registered
Domestic Partner and Dependent Child(ren) is paid 100% by the employee.
Both Medical Plans include:
100% coverage for preventive medical care up to $500; deductible waived
No deductible on covered prescription drugs; 50% coverage at pharmacy;
85% coverage for mail delivery of maintenance prescriptions.
30 annual Team Care and Resident Care visits at Bastyr Center for Natural
Health and Campus Shifts paid at 100% (excluding lab and dispensary)
100% paid coverage for midwifery and birthing center
75% paid coverage for doctor office visits and hospital care including
limited complementary and alternative providers, spinal manipulation,
major medical, home health care, mental health, substance abuse and
more
$250 calendar year deductible on medical; Maximum $750 per family
Dental:
No deductible for preventive dental care; $50 calendar year deductible
on other dental care. $1,500 per year maximum benefit.
Wellness Conversion sick leave to wellness conversion hours on 2:1 basis
for staff only (not for Faculty or Residents)
Paid Jury duty full pay for duration when court check is signed over to the Finance Department
Bereavement Leave 3 to 5 days of paid leave for death of close
family member.
Payroll
Direct Deposit of Paycheck
Up to eight banking institutions
Payday on the last working day of the month
Miscellaneous Benefits
Bastyr Class Tuition Credit/Free Class
Faculty and Staff employees may take up to 9 credits per Academic Year after one year of benefits-eligibility.
Staff Massage Benefit with $15 co-pay.
Bastyr Bookstore Discount (10%) on regularly priced items.
Bastyr Center for Natural Health Discount 10% off on employee
prescriptions. Does not include Chinese Dispensary.
Counseling In-house Preferred Provider coverage
Bastyr Library Borrowing Privileges
Discounted Rates for Conference Services 10% off for overnight
lodging and rental of meeting rooms, and $250 off on use of chapel for
weddings
Discounted Memberships at various health clubs
Bastyr University Health Enhancement Program sponsored
by the Human Resource Dept.
1Benefits available the first
of the month following 30 days of employment.
2
Benefits begin accruing as of (a) start date, if start date is the first
of the month or (b) first of the month immediately following the start date.
3Available for use after
initial 90 day introductory period has been completed
