Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Whether you are just beginning your career or you are a seasoned workforce veteran, it is never too late to begin or continue your education. Fully benefits eligible employees have access to several resources to help you with the college admissions and financial planning process.

VUMC Learning & Development’s Workforce Development team offers a new course to empower interested employees to become mentors. Titled “Mentoring for Mentors (M4M),” the course is designed to provide staff and leaders with the skills needed to become effective mentors. 

One of the most frequently asked questions of the benefits team is what happens when an employee’s dependent is no longer eligible for healthcare insurance coverage. The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to make coverage available to dependents — married or single — until age 26. If your dependent or your spouse’s dependent is covered by a VUMC benefits plan and will turn 26 this year, below are five things you should know.

Whether you’ve been working for two weeks or 20 years, navigating the benefits landscape can be a little confusing. This is particularly true when it comes to interpreting forms and documents you might receive from our insurance carrier. One of the most common documents is the Explanation of Benefits, or EOB statement. The EOB details how much of a doctor or hospital visit was covered by your VUMC insurance and how much you are required to pay. The EOB is not a bill. If you owe money for a medical visit or procedure, you will receive a bill from the provider.

With summer right around the corner, flu activity in the country has slowed. As a result, VUMC has officially declared the end of its influenza season. Leaders may stop monitoring the immunization portal to ensure their new hires receive immunizations, provide proof of immunizations or request an exemption. Due to COVID, employees will continue to wear masks based on VUMC’s guidance. It is still good to remain cautious and remember mitigation efforts — like proper hand washing and covering your cough or sneeze.

Beginning Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. employees will access the EdAssist web portal through a new URL, https://vumc.edassist.com. The EdAssist portal allows benefits eligible employees to submit and check tuition assistant applications, submit documentation and view payment information. The updated web portal will retain its functionality while enhancing the user experience. All existing applications are still available on the updated platform, and the login will not change.  The new site features:

As permitted under the second pandemic relief law, employees eligible for a flexible spending account (FSA) are allowed to either enroll in an FSA or modify their 2021 contributions for a limited time. In addition, the law increases the maximum contribution limit to a dependent day care FSA from $5,000 to $10,500.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to helping you get the care you need as quickly and conveniently and as affordably as possible. Rather than pay a $125 co-pay, or more, for an emergency room visit, employees can take advantage of these cost- and time-saving health care options. 

In an exciting new podcast, called 'The Power Of', VUMC's retirement plan vendor Fidelity Investments, explores the power of confidence, and how it can help you make better decisions about your work, finances, health care, and your life.

Resuscitation Training and Development recently launched the new HeartCode Complete blended learning program to the Medical Center. HeartCode Complete is an American Heart Association program which allows staff to complete Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric  Advanced Life Support (PALS) renewal training at their own pace, on their own schedule, and without attending a classroom-based course.