Benefits
	No question.  HVA has the best family-oriented benefit package in the private ambulance industry.  We are the benchmark for other organizations to meet.  And we give you choices, choices, choices.
	Paid Time Off The best paid time off plan in the business.  PTO accrues from day one. Details.  Choices. Dental Insurance Dental coverage for you and your family.  Includes orthodontic coverage as well.  Keep that great smile!  Details. Vision Plan Vision coverage for you and your family.  Includes exams, fames, lenses and contact lenses.  Discounts on laser surgery through plan participants. Medical Insurance BCBS PPO with Health Savings Account (HSA). Includes hospitalization, office, RX benefits to name a few.  Excellent coverage. Details.  Choices.  PT Retirement Company paid, 6% of base salary matches employee contribution of 2% or more, as long as you work 1,000 hours per year.  5 year vesting schedule.  403(b) plan is portable and is managed by Principal Financial Group.  Choices. Career Development Maybe our best benefit!  Up to 10% of your previous year's salary to go to college, a university or trade school. Covers tuition, lab fees, books. We even pay for your career counseling to get you started in the direction you want.  Choices. PT Short Term Disability Income replacement coverage insurance for up to 60 days in case you become sick or injured due to a non-work related situation. Healthcare Fund Pretax fund to pay for your out-of-pocket health care costs.  Saves you up to 28% or more on your families out-of-pocket health costs.  Choices. Long Term Disability... Income replacement insurance after 60 days, in cases where you are sick or injured on a long term basis due to a non-work related situation. Performance Comp. Another unique program which shares financial surpluses that the company earns. If you work hard, you share in the success of our organization. PT Health Care Retirement Fund Up to $4,800 per year to cover expenses after you retire after you reach age 55 with 25 years of full time service.  A reduced benefit is available after 15 years of service. Tuition Assistance We cover your ACLS, BTLS and up to $200 per year for additional continuing education tuition.  We want you to be excellent at what you do best. PT Service Recognition Awards, pins, gift certificates after 3 years, 5 years and every five years thereafter.  We appreciate your years of service! PT Life Insurance/AD&D 100% of salary, double for accidental death.   Holiday Pay 9 Holidays. Paid Double time and 1/2 if you work. List. PT Longevity Pay Annual cash bonuses after 10, 15, 20, 25 years on the job.  We value and appreciate members of our staff that stay with the organization. PT Dependent Care Fund Pretax fund to pay for dependent care when you work. Choices. Hepatitis B/Flu Shots Provided at company expense. PT Hold over pay Extra pay when we hold you over 30 minutes beyond your schedule. PT Jury Duty/Court pay We pay you to attend court to testify on behalf of HVA.  We also pay your salary if you are called for jury duty in your own community. PT Uniforms Jacket, 3 summer shirts, 3 winter shirts, 3 BDU pants, belt, provided and replaced when worn out.  Great looking, comfortable uniforms selected by our staff. PT Other Benefits Short term disability, workers compensation, Social Security, unemployment insurance, annual holiday party, summer picnic, lots more. PT Meeting/Training Pay We respect your time.  If you come in for a meeting or company mandated training, you will be paid. PT Bereavement Pay The company provides you with paid time off in the event of the death of a close relative. You don't go without pay to care for your family. Malpractice Ins. $12,000,000 coverage when you are working.  Perhaps more than any other EMS service in Michigan. PT
	PT = Benefit applies to part time staff but benefit may differ.
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Choices

Career Development:  Want to learn another career, or take classes to advance in the ambulance industry, this program is for you.  You choose whether to participate.

Dependent Care Fund:  Participation is voluntary.  You decide.

Health Care Fund:  Participation is voluntary.  You decide.

Medical Insurance:  If you have coverage through a spouse, you can opt out of the plan and we will pay you a stipend in lieu of coverage.

Paid Time Off:  You choose whether to use your PTO hours for vacation, sick time or personal reasons. As an example, we have eliminated the common practice of calling in sick when you are actually taking time off to care for a sick child.  You control how you use your PTO hours.

Retirement:  You can take up to 3% of the retirement benefit as cash salary if you wish.  Your choice.

403b Retirement Plan:  Participation is voluntary.  You decide.

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Additional Benefits Information

Dental Insurance Plan:

• In network plan with large list of providers.  Reduced benefits out of network.
• 100% Class A - Preventive
• 75% Class B - Maintenance (fillings, etc.)
• 50% Class C - Restorative
• 100% up to $1,000 per person lifetim - Class D - Orthodontics
• Class A, B, & C have a $1,200 per person annual limit.

Holiday List:

• New Years Eve/Day combination (January)
• Martin Luther King's Birthday (January)
• Memorial Day (May)
• Independence Day (July 4th)
• Labor Day (September)
• Thanksgiving (November)
• Day After Thanksgiving (November)
• Christmas Eve (December)
• Christmas Day (December)

Medical Insurance Plan (Depending upon where you live):

• Blue Care Flexible Blue PPO Plan
• Health Savings Account - HVA Contribution:  $1,250/year for a single employee, $2,500/year for family.
• Company covers all expenses not covered by the PPO or the HSA
• No copay for office visits, No copay for urgent care, No copay emergency care copay
• 100% reimbursed for all prescriptions.
• See plan details for definitive information. 

Paid Time Off:

• Paid time off can be used for vacations, sick time, personal business and so on.  You choose.
• You can bank up to twice your annual accrual.
• Examples of accrual hours:

• Hours are prorated if you change work weeks due to a job change.

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