Pre-Retirement Workshop

The Brownsville Area Retired Teachers Association is sponsoring a Pre-Retirement Workshop that will feature presentations by Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS), Social Security Administration and the Texas Retired Teachers Association on:

Saturday, March 23
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall
1100 E. Alton Gloor Blvd./FM 3248

For further information or to pre-register for the seminar, please call 546-2120 before March 20. 

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Ergonomics Training

Do you perform repetitive motions on the job? Does your job require you to lift, twist or pull? Do you have a stressful job? Do you feel you are at risk of becoming injured on the job? If so, Ergonomics training is for you! Learn about reducing your risk of injury or stress!

Dates and Times
Friday, March 1
10:00 a.m.-12 Noon

Wednesday, March 27
10:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Training at Benito Longoria Conference Room

To sign up, call Human Resources at extension 8205.

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Staff Exceptional Merit Deadline

Staff employees who are applying for Exceptional Merit this year must complete and submit their application forms to the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. Applications received after March 7 will be returned to the applicant as ineligible for submission.

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Training Seminars Online Registration

You can now register online for all Training Seminars offered by Human Resources. To register online, go to the Human Resources Web site at www.utbtsc.edu/human_resources/. Select the training seminar you want to attend. Enter your information on the online registration form, and click on the “submit” button to send your registration to Human Resources electronically.

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Workplace Violence Prevention

Violence in the workplace affects everyone. A United States Department of Justice National Crime Victimization Survey reports that approximately two million assaults and threats of violence occur each year in the workplace. Learn how to:

  • Recognize the categories of workplace violence 
  • Identify warning signals of potential workplace violence
  • Reduce your risk of becoming a victim of workplace violence

Thursday, March 21
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Benito Longoria Conference Room

To register for the seminar, please call Human Resources at extension 8205.

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Insurance Plan 2001-2002 - Latest Customer Service & Group Numbers

MEDICAL
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas
P. O. Box 660044
Dallas, TX 75266-0044

Provider Directory
1-866-882-2034
www.bcbstx.com/ut

Provider Directory
Outside of Texas
1-800-810-2583
Group # 71778

DENTAL
Delta Dental
PO Box 152140
Irving, TX 75015-2140
1-800-893-3582
Group # 00-5968

VISION
Superior Vision
P. O. Box 967
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741
1-800-507-3800
Group # 00-5968

PRESCRIPTION
Merck-Medco

Local Pharmacy
PAID Prescriptions
P. O. Box 2277
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Mail Service
MMRX of Texas 
P. O. Box 650322
Dallas, TX 75265-0322
1-800-818-0155
Group # UTSYSRX
www.merck-medco.com

FLEXBEN CORPORATION
2250 Butterfield Drive, Suite 100
Troy, MI 48084
1-800-433-4169 • Fax (248) 822-2023

EGI BENEFITS WEB SITE
Employee Group Insurance
702 Colorado Street, Room 6
Austin, Texas 78701
www.utsystem.edu/egi

Use for ordering replacement ID cards, benefits inquiries, claims inquires, refilling mail order Rx’s, pre-authorization, etc.

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