Washington & Jefferson College is proud to offer a variety of benefit plans. Benefits are an important component of the total compensation package offered by Washington & Jefferson College. The benefits offered by the College include an outstanding retirement plan, competitive health, dental and vision coverage as well as other extraordinary benefit options. The information contained in this site represents the various components and provides a summarized explanation of the College's benefits program.
Health Care
Health care coverage is offered through Highmark BCBS PPO Plans. The College offers three health insurance plans to all fulltime employees and their eligible dependents.
Your Benefit Booklet - It's online! To download or view your benefit booklet online, log onto www.highmarkbcbs.com, click on the "Your Coverage" tab and then the "View Your Benefit Booklet" link.
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
As a result of health care reform legislation, all employers are required to provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for all the health plans available to their employees.
Click on the options below to learn what your plan covers and what it costs.
Bronze PPO Plan
Silver PPO Plan
Gold PPO Plan
Blues on Call Program
The Blues On Call Program is part of PPO plan members' Highmark Blue Shield health care coverage. Blues On Call is a comprehensive health information and decision support program focused on your total health care needs. Phoning Blues On Call connects you to a specially trained health coach who will help you with any health care matter that concerns you. Your Blues On Call health coach is available at any time of the day or night to answer your calls. Participation in the Blues ON Call Program is completely voluntary and completely confidential.
BlueCard Worldwide Program
Your coverage also travels abroad. It’s reassuring to know that no matter where you travel, you are covered. Your PPOBlue plan provides all of the services of the BlueCard Worldwide Program. These services include access to a worldwide network of care providers. Medical assistance services are included as well. You access these services by calling 1-800-810-BLUE (2583). Remember, the Shield symbol on your identification (ID) card is recognized around the world – that’s important protection.
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Dental/Vision Insurance
Dental and Vision coverage is a combined benefit that must be selected together. The United Concordia Dental and Davis Vision options provide excellent coverage for a wide range of dental/vision services. You may enroll yourself and any eligible dependents in the W&J dental/vision plan. (It is not necessary to enroll in both the medical and dental/vision options.)
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Tiaa Cref Retirement
The retirement investment plan is provided through TIAA-CREF to all regular full-time employees. The college makes a contribution of 8% of the employee's base salary to a retirement annuity and the employee is required to contribute 2%. Employees may make additional salary reduction contributions authorized under the IRS code.
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
A Flexible Spending Account is a plan that allows you to put pre-tax money into an account and use the money to reimburse yourself for health and dependent care services you would have paid for with after-tax money. Two types of flexible spending accounts, a Health Care Flexible Spending Account and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, are available. FSA's provide you with a method for tax free payment of qualified medical, dental, vision and child care expenses for yourself, your spouse and your dependents.
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Educational Benefits
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Group Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD and Voluntary Life Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An EAP is a proven strategy for assisting employees and their families with free and confidential help in dealing with personal and work related problems. Click on the Employee Assistance Program link below for more information.
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Other Benefits and Overviews
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Total Compensation Statement
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Discounts and Promotional Benefits
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Retiree Benefits
