Mountain States Health Alliance wants all of its Team Members to succeed in performing the duties and requirements of their positions - and we recognize your desire to know how well you're doing.
For your success - and for Mountain States' - it is essential that Team Members and their supervisors communicate openly and frequently. We encourage this two-way communication at all times. In addition, we require that all Team Members receive formal evaluations at specific times.
Individual salary increases are based, in part, on the formal annual performance evaluation.
New Team Members
An introductory (probationary) period of six months is provided to all new Team Members as an opportunity for you to learn and adjust to your new work. During this time you are expected to demonstrate your interest in the job and your ability to perform your job responsibilities, and to display the kind of work-related behaviors that create an environment of service excellence and Patient-Centered Care.
During this introductory period, your supervisor will assess your performance and assist you in learning the requirements of your position. It is also your responsibility to ask questions and to seek your supervisor's assistance and the help of your fellow Team Members, when needed, in order to learn and make sufficient progress in the job. If your performance does not meet established standards, your introductory period may be extended. Likewise, your employment may be terminated at any time during the introductory period should your progress be unsatisfactory.
Current Team Members
After successfully completing the introductory period, all Team Members will have their performance evaluated on an annual basis. The purpose of the annual performance evaluation process is to provide for two-way communication regarding work performance expectations and achievement between Team Members and their supervisors. The process provides for documentation of Team Member developmental needs and formulation of education plans to promote higher skill levels. The performance evaluation process also provides a formal mechanism for monitoring and documenting Team Member competency so that an annual competency report may be compiled and submitted to the governing body. A recommendation regarding an increase to base salary is made at this time.
Transferred / Promoted Team Members
Upon successful completion of six months of employment, you are eligible to apply for any open position for which you are qualified. The application of a current Mountain States Team Member who applies for transfer to a posted vacancy for which he or she is qualified will always be given consideration. Qualifications taken into consideration will include prior work performance, demonstrated commitment to service excellence and Patient-Centered Care, and work-related behaviors, as well as knowledge and experience. The Team Member who has superior or equal qualifications to an outside applicant will receive favorable consideration and will be granted the transfer.
When a promotional opportunity occurs, it is Mountain States' policy to attempt to fill the vacancy with qualified, current personnel. Criteria will be the same as required for transfers. If you are transferred or promoted and are subsequently unable to meet the performance requirements of your new position, you cannot be guaranteed your previous position or any other position in the event you are recommended for a demotion.
For those Team Members who assume a lateral position or are demoted, your annual performance review date will not be changed.
For those Team Members who are promoted, your annual performance review date will be changed based on the effective date of your promotion.
