Background Screening Specialist

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.
We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
About the team/role
Reporting to Checkr's Associate Manager, Support Operations Escalations, the Drug & Occupational Health Screening Specialist keeps candidate screenings moving by getting ahead of problems before they turn into escalations. You'll own an assigned queue of at-risk reports, run clinic coordination calls, and handle a defined set of direct candidate outreach, using sound judgment to resolve situations that don't fit a standard script. You'll partner closely with Customer Success, Vendor Management, and Product to close individual cases and flag systemic issues, helping close the experience gap our top customers feel most acutely as Checkr scales.
What you’ll do
Action an assigned queue of at-risk drug/OHS reports and determine the right outreach for each case
Proactively notify customers on canceled reports, TAT-breaching cases, and other at-risk statuses before they become escalations
Call clinics directly to push stalled results or missing documentation, using coordination and judgment to get movement
Send scheduling and status nudges directly to candidates for a defined set of outreach triggers
Use discretion to deviate from standard process when a situation doesn't fit the SOP, documenting the resolution to strengthen the process going forward
Identify recurring failure points and flag them as process gaps to the broader program
What you bring
2+ years in a customer-facing, vendor-facing, or coordination-heavy role
Experience in clinic, drug and occupational health, or background-screening a plus
Comfortable on the phone for extended periods, persistent without becoming pushy
HIPAA awareness and sound judgment about what PII/PHI to share or request in a clinic conversation
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in ambiguity where SOPs don't fully cover the situation
Track record of identifying patterns and escalating them, rather than just closing the case in front of you
An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Pay Transparency Disclosure
We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Nashville, TN)
$43,000—$54,000 USD
What We Offer
A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend
At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
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