Designated Benefits Specialists are assigned to employees by first letter of last name. Employees should contact the following Benefits Specialist for assistance with new employee orientation, benefits enrollment, disability or life insurance claims, Family and Medical Leave, retirement, etc.
Employees are assigned a dedicated Benefits Specialist by the first letter of the last name:
| Last name begins with: | Assigned Contact | Telephone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| A, B, C, D | Lurethia James | (205) 348-3150 | ljames@ua.edu |
| E, F, G, H, I | Jan Nichols | (205) 348-4785 | jan.nichols@ua.edu |
| J, K, L, M, N | Cindi Bradley | (205) 348-3066 | cabradley@ua.edu |
| O, P, Q, R, S | Felicia Collins | (205) 348-5421 | facollins1@ua.edu |
| T, U, V, W, X | Tabitha Dodd | (205) 348-3291 | tmdodd@ua.edu |
| Y, Z | Katherine Watkins | (205) 348-6669 | kwatkins@ua.edu |
Benefit Vendor Contacts
| Benefit | Vendor Contact | Telephone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Dental | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | 1-800-239-5772 | www.bcbsal.org |
| Pharmacy | Prime Therapeutics | 1-800-391-1886 | www.primetherapeutics.com/bcbsal/ |
| Vision | VSP Vision Care | 1-800-877-7195 | ua.vspforme.com/ |
| Flexible Spending Account | Inspira Financial | 1-844-729-3539 | inspirafinancial.com/ |
| Health Savings Account | Inspira Financial | 1-844-729-3539 | inspirafinancial.com/ |
| Life and Disability | The Standard Insurance | 1-855-757-4714 | www.standard.com/ |
| Mandatory Retirement 401(a) | Teachers’ Retirement Systems of Alabama (TRS) | 1-877-517-0020 | www.rsa-al.gov/ |
| Optional Retirement 403(b) / 457(b) | TIAA | 1-800-842-2252 | Self-service through myBama |
| Employee Assistance Program | ComPsych Guidance Resources | 1-888-283-3515 | www.guidanceresources.com/ |
| Identity Protection | LifeLock Norton | 1-800-607-9174 | www.lifelock.com/ |
Human Resources Service Center Contact Information
The HR Service Center provides applicants, employees and retirees a convenient location to handle all of their benefits, employment and payroll needs. The HR Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, subject to UA holiday schedules. Please call (205) 348-7732 or email hrsvctr@ua.edu.