Messiah University provides an excellent benefits package for all active employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1560 hours or more per year or teach 12 credit hours or more per semester. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work between 1000 and 1559 hours per year are eligible for a pro-rated benefits package. You are eligible for coverage the first of the month following or coincident with your date of hire. There is no exclusion for pre-existing conditions if you are timely enrollee. You are not enrolled until you attend a benefit orientation and submit your enrollment forms to Human Resources.
This information is intended to provide current and prospective employees with a general understanding of Messiah University's benefits and is not intended to substitute for attending the benefit orientation.
Benefits Overview
- PLANSOURCE -- ONLINE BENEFITS ENROLLMENT SITE
- Messiah University Open Enrollment Presentation 2023-24
- Benefits Summary - Core Benefits 2023-24
- Benefits Summary - Voluntary Benefits 2023-24
- Benefits Overview 2022-23 (Full-Time)
- Benefits Overview 2022-23 (Part-Time)
- Benefits Overview 2022-23 (Full-Time Faculty)
More information is available via the Benefits Overview and the Human Resources Manual.
| Health Insurance: | Highmark Blue Shield |
| Customer Service: 1-800-345-3806 www.highmarkblueshield.com |
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| >>>Express Scripts: |
Customer Service: 1-800-903-6228 www.express-scripts.com |
| Dental Insurance: | United Concordia Companies, Inc. |
| United Concordia Companies, Inc. Dental Claims P.O. Box 69421 Harrisburg, PA 17106 Customer Service: 1-800-332-0366 www.unitedconcordia.com |
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| Vision Insurance: | Highmark Blue Shield (Vision Works) |
| Customer Service: 1-800-223-4795 Vision Claims PO Box 1525, Latham, NY 12110 |
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| Group Life Insurance: | MetLife |
| MetLife P.O. Box 6100 Scranton, PA 18505-6100 Phone: 800-504-0746 www.metlife.com |
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| Short Term Disability: | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 2609 Omaha, NE 68103-2609 Phone: 1-800-423-2765 www.LincolnFinancial.com |
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| Long Term Disability: | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 2609 Omaha, NE 68103-2609 Phone: 1-800-423-2765 www.LincolnFinancial.com |
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| Supplemental Life: | MetLife |
| MetLife Insurance Company 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 www.metlife.com |
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| Long Term Care: | Genworth Life Insurance Company |
| Genworth Financial Phone: 1-800-416-3624 www.genworth.com/groupltc (username: messiah; access code: groupltc) |
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| Supplemental Plans: | Aflac Personal Accident Indemnity Aflac Personal Cancer Indemnity Aflac Personal Sickness Indemnity |
| Aflac Capital Region Office 2405 Park Drive, Suite 205 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-234-5110 Fax: 717-234-7271 Contact Rep: chris@caluppinc.com |
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| Supplemental Plans: | Trustmark Critical Health Events Insurance Universal Life Events Insurance Universal Life Insurance Accident Insurance |
| Trustmark Benefit Solutions 400 Field Dr Lake Forest, IL 60045 Phone: 1-800-918-8877 www.Trustmarksolutions.com |
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| Retirement: | The Standard |
| Customer Service: 1-800-858-5420 www.standard.com/retirement |
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| Capital View Wealth Management 212 S Front Street Wormleysburg PA 17043 (717) 412-4966 Denny Browne: Denny.browne@capitalviewwealth.com Rob Teague: Rob.teague@capitalviewwealth.com Andy Grace: Andy.grace@capitalviewwealth.com |
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| Well360 Virtual Health | Well360 Virtual Health |
| www.well360virtualhealth.com/landing.htm | |
| Health Advice | Health Advocate |
| Phone: 1-866-695-8622 www.HealthAdvocate.com/messiah/ |
OTHER BENEFITS
| Flexible Spending Accounts: | Wex Health Care Account |
| Wex Dependent Care Account | |
| Customer Service: 1-866-451-3399 customerservice@wexhealth.com https://www.wexinc.com/solutions/benefits/ |
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| Counseling Benefits: | Employee Connect |
| Phone: 1-888-628-4824 www.guidanceresources.com (Username: LFGsupport; password: LFGsupport1) |
Messiah University provides a voluntary retirement plan through The Standard to help employees prepare for retirement through contributions to a 403(b). The amount Messiah contributes to the plan is based on the employees' contributions as follows:
| By the Participant |
By the University |
Total |
| 2.5% | 3% | 5.5% |
| 5% | 6% | 11% |
| 7.5% | 8% | 15.5% |
For complete information regarding eligibility, participation and other information, please see the Statement of ERISA Rights, Investment Policy Statement, Summary Plan Description, and amendments via the Human Resources Benefits Documentation card on FalconLink. Employees without access to FalconLink may request an electronic copy by contacting the Office of Human Resources.
The Standard provides two education/enrollment tools for employees' use as well: Your Retirement Plan and Planning Tools and Calculators.
For assistance in changing your investments in your account with The Standard, please see the following video.
The Department of Labor has an online retirement toolkit to help employees identify key issues related to retirement planning. This toolkit goes beyond the retirement plan and discusses topics like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Lincoln Financial Insurance Company provides access to several free benefits!
EMPLOYEE CONNECT: Employee Connect provides access for up to four sessions with a counselor per family member, per issue, per year.
LIFEKEYS: LifeKeys provides access to services such as Estate Guidance, Identity Theft assistance, Legal Support and more.
TRAVEL CONNECT: Travel Connect provides travel, medical and safety-related services you can access while traveling.
Messiah offers three types of educational benefits to employees.
Educational Assistance:
A two-tiered tuition reduction benefit program is available to employees to support the undergraduate education of their dependents. The program provides financial support for:
- students attending Messiah University
- students attending any other two- and four-year accredited colleges and universities.
Employee Development:
Messiah University recognizes the mutual benefits employees derive from personal growth and career growth and therefore, provides assistance to its staff and administrative employees interested in furthering their formal educational or training.
Graduate Aid:
Messiah University recognizes the mutual benefits employees derive from personal growth and career growth. This program has been designed to financially assist employees who show potential for expanded responsibilities or advancement and wish to enroll into a post baccalaureate program of study. At total of 15 employees may participate in the graduate aid program at one time.
Staff and administrative employees accrue vacation and sick leave based on the number of hours they are scheduled to work as well as their length of service. For more information, see the Benefits Overview or the Human Resources Employment Policies.
| Paid Sick Time | Up to 10 days (80 hours) per fiscal year with full pay, accrued |
| Paid Vacation Time | Varies based on employee type, years of service and regularly-scheduled hours |
| Paid Personal Time | Up to 2 days (16 hours) per fiscal year with full pay. Unused hours do not accrue. |
| Paid Holidays | see Holiday schedule |
| Personal Leave | see Personal Leave Policy |
| Professional Leave | see Professional Leave Policy |
| Administrative Leave | see Administrative Leave Policy |
| Missions/Service Leave | see Missions & Service Leave Policy |
| Public Service Leave | see Public Service Leave Policy |
Messiah University is pleased to offer this program through Perspectives to all benefits-eligible employees and their families. The EAP provides help in accessing the care and resources you need. They offer counseling and support for mental and emotional health; tools for tough times; services and resources to navigate family dynamics; financial and legal advice and tools; and work-life resources.
Campus Store Discount: All employees receive a 10% discount on purchases from in-stock inventory in the Campus Store. Certain items are not eligible for this discount.