Lucas County Health Center recognizes employees as our most valuable resource. Because of this, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all eligible employees and dependents. This program is an important part of our total compensation package to all eligible employees and dependents. This program is an important part of our total compensation package to attract and retain employees who will provide the highest quality, family-centered healthcare.
| Benefit | Description | Eligible Employees | Effective Date | Who Pays |
| Health Insurance | Provides comprehensive medical coverage that includes physician services, hospitalization, and prescriptions. | Full-Time | First of the month following hire date | LCHC & Employee |
| Dental Insurance | Provides comprehensive dental coverage that includes preventative, routine, and major care/services. | Full-Time | First of the month following hire date | LCHC & Employee |
| Vision Insurance | Provides comprehensive vision coverage that includes exam, prescription glasses, and/or contact lenses. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | Employee |
| Cafeteria Plan | Provides pre-tax options for medical and dependent care expense reimbursement. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | Employee |
| Group Life and AD&D Insurance | Provides life and AD&D insurance of $15,000 for employee and $2,000 for spouse and dependents. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | LCHC |
| Voluntary Life Insurance | Provides optional life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | Employee |
| Group Short-term Disability | Provides income protection up to 50% of weekly earnings for disability up to 13 weeks. Is effective first day of accident or fifteenth day of sickness or pregnancy. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | LCHC |
| Group Long-term Disability | Provides income protection up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $6,000 per month for disability following 90-day waiting period. | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | LCHC |
| Guardian | Opportunity to purchase additional insurance policies (accident, cancer indemnity, intensive care/critical illness, etc.) | Full-Time | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | Employee |
| IPERS | Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System. | All Employees | Immediately | LCHC & Employee |
| 457/401(a) | Opportunity to make pre-tax contributions to a tax-deferred retirement plan | Full and Part-Time Employees | First of the month following 60 days of employment. | Employee |
| Employee Assistance Program | Provides confidential assistance in dealing with personal concerns, for employee and Immediate family members. | All Employees | Immediately | LCHC |
| Paid Time Off (PTO) | Accrual of vacation, holidays, sick, and personal days. | All Employees | Immediately | LCHC |