Company Profile
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Company Overview
SEARHC is a non-profit tribal health consortium of 18 Native communities which serves the health interests of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and other Native people of Southeast Alaska.
Company History
SEARHC was established in 1975 under the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act. The intent of this legislation was to have Indian Health Service programs and facilities turned over to tribal management. Our contracting with IHS began in 1976 when we took over management of the Community Health Aides Program. In 1982, we took over operation of the IHS Juneau clinic and in 1986 we took over operation of Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.
Benefits
Holidays: 8 Holidays - New Years, Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Alaska Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These holidays are built in to the PTO structure outlined below.
Leave: Benefit eligible employees can earn and use paid time off (PTO) as described below. PTO can be used for vacation, illness or injury, holidays, and/or personal business. Eligible employees begin to accrue PTO upon date of hire.
PTO accrual rates start at 9.5 hours accrued per 2 week pay period (for full-time employees) and up depending on years of service and job type.
Group Health Insurance: Employees have the choice of 15 medical plans offered through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and we encourage you to review all the plan information and choose the FEHB plan that is the best fit for you and your family. SEARHC pays 72% of the premiums through the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
Supplemental Dental & Vision Insurance: Employees have the choice to purchase Dental & Vision Insurance through Guardian. These plans have self & family, along with a basic and a buy up option. SEARHC pays 72% of the premium.
Supplemental Short Term Disability Insurance: Employees have the choice to purchase supplemental Short Term Disability Insurance through Colonial Life Insurance. These optional plans are customized by you and Colonial to meet your Short Term Disability needs. The plan premium is deducted through our payroll.
Benefits Continuation: 31 days free health benefits through the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and ability to continue benefits for up to 18 months for self and 36 months for dependents at cost plus 2% administrative fee. There is an option to extend Vision & Dental coverage after termination of employment by purchasing COBRA.
Flexible Benefits Account: the Flexible Benefits Account option makes it possible for you to reduce your taxable compensation to pay employee premiums (not paid by SEARHC), healthcare expenses such as insurance deductibles, co-insurance, other expenses which may not be covered by your healthcare plan, and dependent care expenses.
Life Insurance: SEARHC provides 2 times your annual salary up to $300,000 with a minimum amount of $20,000, a $1,000 policy for spouse and children included, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability paid by employer. Employees have the opportunity to purchase supplemental life insurance for self, spouse and children.
Tax Sheltered Annuity: 403(b) matching up to 5% match for your retirement.
Top Hat Plan: Eligible Employees may be eligible to participate in our 457(b) top hat plan. It allows employees to supplement any existing retirement and pension benefit by saving and investing before tax dollars through a voluntary salary contribution.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): SEARHC offers an employee assistance program (EAP) through Guardian, in partnership with Integrated Behavior Health. Enrollment is automatic and SEARHC pays the full cost of coverage. This program is available to you and your household members.
Bereavement Leave: 5 day of bereavement leave available for the death of an immediate family member.
Family Medical Leave: Qualified employees are eligible for family medical leave.
Jury Duty/Witness: Time allowed away from work for jury/witness duty. SEARHC pays the employee their regular pay during such times.
Military Leave: Employees are eligible to participate in military leave from SEARHC when necessary.