Postdoctoral Fellows: Medical Benefits Overview

Contacts

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (new window)

Benefits: Morningside (and Nevis)

615 West 131st Street, MC 8703
Studebaker 4th Floor
New York, NY 10027
work: (212) 851-7000
fax: (212) 851-7025(*SECURE*)
fax: (212) 851-7024
hrbenefits@columbia.edu

Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Medical Center, Human Resources
101 Black Building, MB 29
New York, NY 10032
fax: (212) 305-5728
(212) 305-3819

Harlem Hospital , Columbia Affiliation HR
506 Lenox Avenue
Room 6208, King Pavilion
New York, NY 10029
fax: (212) 939-1722
(212) 939-1720

Lamont-Doherty Human Resources
Administration Bldg., Rm. 205
Palisades, NY 10964
(845) 365-8847

Forms

MEDICAL: Post Doctoral Medical Benefits Enrollment Form (PDF/Word)

How to Enroll in a Medical Plan

1. Obtain a Postdoctoral Fellows Medical Benefits Enrollment Form (PDF/Word).
   
• Indicate (1) the plan and coverage level you desire and (2) dependent information (if applicable);
  
• Sign and date the form;
  
• Have your Departmental Administrator complete, sign and date the "Department Information" section of the form.
  

2. If you are enrolling in an HMO or Point-of-Service (POS) Plan, obtain the appropriate carrier form from your local HR office.

• Oxford POS and the HMOs require an enrollment form

• The CIGNA POS plan requires a Primary Care Provider election form.

3. If you are enrolling dependents, you must also provide the appropriate evidence of the relationship: a marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of adoption, or evidence of partnership (i.e. two pieces of documentation that show shared financial responsibility);
   
4. Return all forms to your Departmental Administrator within 14 days of your appointment.

 

Medical Plan Options

1. For a summary of your options, consult Benefits in Brief for Officers (PDF).
2. See the 2008 Rates page for a comparison of the premiums you would have to pay under each plan.
3. For a list of Primary Care Physicians, contact the carrier directly (by using the information on the right-hand side of the Benefits main page).