Pre-Employment Checklist
Before you can be officially hired as a CareFirst employee, there are critical tasks that must be completed.
Download this checklist to keep handy as a guide.
Action Items
Initiate Background
Check
You will receive an email within 24 hours of verbally accepting your offer from Sterling Solutions to initiate your background check. Please take immediate action on the instructions provided in the email.
You will receive an email within 24 hours of verbally accepting your offer from Sterling Solutions to initiate your background check. Please take immediate action on the instructions provided in the email.
Return Signed Offer
Letter
Please read your offer letter in its entirety, sign it, and send it back to your Talent Acquisition Specialist as soon as possible. You may print and scan or use an electronic signature.
Please read your offer letter in its entirety, sign it, and send it back to your Talent Acquisition Specialist as soon as possible. You may print and scan or use an electronic signature.
Complete Section 1 of
I-9
A completed I-9 is required to verify your identity and employment status upon hire. Complete Section 1 of the form as soon as possible.
A completed I-9 is required to verify your identity and employment status upon hire. Complete Section 1 of the form as soon as possible.
Prepare for In-Person Document
Verification
The week prior to your start date, you’ll receive instructions to come into our office or a designated location within the first two days of employment to provide documentation that establishes your identity and employment authorization. Click here to see a full list of acceptable documents. (Note: Expired documents cannot be used, an acceptable receipt of List A, B, C document can be presented.)
The week prior to your start date, you’ll receive instructions to come into our office or a designated location within the first two days of employment to provide documentation that establishes your identity and employment authorization. Click here to see a full list of acceptable documents. (Note: Expired documents cannot be used, an acceptable receipt of List A, B, C document can be presented.)
Payroll & Benefits
Documentation
You will be asked to submit a copy of your Social Security card, a document required for Payroll, as well as any marriage or birth certificates for benefits enrollment upon your start date. (Note: domestic partners may be enrolled in benefits, instructions will be provided during Week 1).
You will be asked to submit a copy of your Social Security card, a document required for Payroll, as well as any marriage or birth certificates for benefits enrollment upon your start date. (Note: domestic partners may be enrolled in benefits, instructions will be provided during Week 1).
Visit the New Employee
Website
Review benefits and total rewards information, find out what to expect from Day 1 Orientation, and learn more about CareFirst prior to your start date.
Review benefits and total rewards information, find out what to expect from Day 1 Orientation, and learn more about CareFirst prior to your start date.
Have Questions?
Reach out to your Talent Acquisition Specialist for any pre-employment or first day questions. We are here to help.
