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The annual health, dental, and flexible spending program open enrollment period begins mid-October and continues through mid-November.

Annual Open Enrollment

During Open Enrollment full-time employees who are eligible to participate in Clark’s group health, dental, and flexible spending account benefits are allowed to select or change their coverage for the coming plan year.

Important Information Regarding Health/Dental Insurance and FSA Enrollment

Showcase™ by PERKS is the University’s benefit hub to provide information that faculty and staff can access at their convenience anytime from anywhere.  If this is your first visit to Showcase by Perks you will need to create an account with your @clarku.edu email using either Chrome or Firefox.  Once your account has been created you will have access to HPHC, BCBS, and Flores in addition to other benefit provider information.

  • Enrollment forms  are located in the Showcase™ by PERKS  portal when you access the Clark University Office of Human Resources tile.
  • If you are not making changes to your health and/or dental insurance plan or coverage no action is required and you do not need to submit an enrollment form.
  • If you are making changes to your health and/or dental insurance plan or coverage the enrollment forms are due in the Office of Human Resources no later than the end of the specified enrollment period.
  • You must submit a new FSA enrollment form  every year during the open enrollment period if you plan to participate in the Flexible Spending Account Program. FSA information and forms are located in the Showcase™ by PERKS  portal within the Clark University Human Resources tile.
  • All enrollment forms must be uploaded to the Human Resources internal secure upload link – Please do not submit via email.

 

Health and Dental Insurance Information

Clark participates in edHEALTH and utilizes the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) plan networks (i.e. Focus, HMO, Best Buy, and PPO).

Details on plan designs and rate information are outlined in the  Health Insurance Plan Comparison and Rate Chart located in the Showcase™ by PERKS  portal within the Clark University Human Resources tile.

Please remember, if you are not making changes to your health and/or dental insurance plan or coverage no action is required and you do not need to submit an enrollment form.

Flexible Spending Account Information

The University partners with Flores to administer the Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care programs.

Please remember, if you intend to participate in the Flexible Spending Account Program  you must submit a new FSA enrollment form every year during the open enrollment period. FSA information and forms are located in the Showcase™ by PERKS  portal within the Clark University Human Resources tile.

Questions about the open enrollment process may be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Office of Human Resources and Organizational Excellence

Office Location
  • Geography Building
    3rd Floor
    950 Main Street
    Worcester MA 01610

  • 1-508-793-7294 Human Resources
  • 1-508-793-7438 Payroll
  • 1-508-793-8809 Fax
  • For Employment Verifications please email hr@clarku.edu.