Company Profile
Blue Shield of California
Company Overview
Looking for a chance to do meaningful work that touches millions? Come join the hardest working, nonprofit health plan in California and help us shape the future of health care. Blue Shield of California is focused on transforming health care by making it more accessible, affordable and customer-centric. Being a mission-driven organization means we do much more than serve our 3.5 million members: we were the first health plan in the nation to limit our annual net income to 2 percent of revenue and return the difference to our customers and the community, and since 2005 we have contributed more than $325 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation to improve community health and end domestic violence. We also believe that a healthier California begins with our employees, so we provide them with resources to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle through our award-winning wellness program, Wellvolution.
We're hiring smart thinkers and doers who want to work for a leader and innovator in the challenging, ever-changing healthcare space. Come and help us make health care better for everyone
Company History
Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider founded in 1939 and based in San Francisco, California. The organization serves over 3.4 million health plan members and nearly 65,000 physicians across the state. Blue Shield of California was founded by the California Medical Association. In 2014, Blue Shield of California was stripped of its tax-exempt status by the California
Benefits
Blue Shield of California strongly believes that our employees are the driving force that makes us the premier health care leader in the market. Our employees help us meet our commitments to members and deliver on our mission and brand — to ensure that all Californians have access to high quality care at an affordable price.
That’s why we proudly offer a comprehensive total rewards package that encompasses competitive cash compensation, health and wellness benefits and retirement. Most programs are available on the first day of employment.
We ensure competitive pay for employees that reflects their skills, experience and market compensation trends.
401(k)
Save and invest on a tax-deferred basis and give those savings and investments a boost through a generous matching contribution with immediate vesting from Blue Shield of California.
Health Benefits
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
Nine paid holidays per year
On-site fitness facilities and fitness programs in select locations
Discounts on entertainment and events
Discounts on alternative care services such as chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy
Matching gift contributions to select charities
Special Programs
Blue Shield understands that the quality of life is dependent on more than just your income. That's why we offer employees the following special programs, designed to support your overall well-being:
Health-Living Benefits - Healthy Lifestyle Rewards is an online program personalized to help you adopt an maintain a healthier lifestyle
Income-Protection Benefits - The ability to purchase supplemental coverage for you and your dependents
NurseHelp 24/7 - Contact an experienced registered nurse for immediate and reliable answers to your health questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week
LifeReferrals 24/7 - Referrals to master's-level counselors and a team of experienced professionals ready to assist you with personal, family, financial, legal, and work-related issues
Commuter Program - An employer-sponsored plan that allows you to make pre-tax contributions into a special account used to purchase your public transportation fare or to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses for vanpooling or parking
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