Care Companion I

Carrot Fertility; Des Moines (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fertility and family-building is seeking a compassionate Care Companion to join their team. This role offers the unique opportunity to support individuals on their family-forming journeys through empathetic communication and guidance. As a Care Companion, you will play a vital role in ensuring members receive the support they need, making a meaningful impact on their lives. The position is onsite in West Des Moines, Iowa, with a schedule that promotes work-life balance. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to contribute to a mission of inclusivity and accessibility, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Short- and Long-term Incentives

Parental Leave

Family-forming Assistance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in customer service or healthcare.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service via phone and email.
• Guide members through their family-forming journeys.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Zendesk

Job description

Carrot Fertility is the leading global fertility, family-building, and lifelong hormonal healthcare platform providing care for everyone, everywhere. Trusted by more than a thousand multinational employers, health plans, and health systems, Carrot's comprehensive clinical program delivers industry-leading cost savings for employers and award-winning experiences for millions of people worldwide. From maternity through menopause and pre-pregnancy through parenting, Carrot is dedicated to expanding access and improving outcomes. Carrot empowers members with compassionate, personalized, and inclusive support.

The Role:

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Companion to join our service center team at Carrot in Des Moines Iowa. At Carrot, we firmly believe in providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality fertility and family-forming care to all individuals. As a Care Companion, you will have the unique opportunity to guide our members through their family-forming journeys, starting from their initial interaction with Carrot. This role is primarily phone and email support, and you will be an integral part of the team. You will also have the opportunity to work with members via video chat, and other communication avenues.

In this position, your main responsibility will be to provide outstanding customer service using your excellent communication and empathy skills. You will effectively address their questions and concerns, ensuring they receive the guidance they need. You will play a crucial role in shaping our members' experience, helping them navigate and achieve their family-forming goals.

By joining our service center team as a Care Companion, you will contribute to Carrot's mission of inclusivity and accessibility in fertility and family-forming services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and couples.

This is an onsite position in West Des Moines, IA. The schedule is Monday- Thursday 11:00 am-8:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am -7:00 pm.

The Team:

The Care Companion team is composed of compassionate individuals with experience in the healthcare industry who have completed foundational training in reproductive health in addition to ongoing learning in the topics of adoption, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, donor assisted reproduction, gestational carrier arrangements, LGBTQ+ care and more. The Care Companion team supports all legal paths to parenthood and works with members living in the US and 50+ countries (and growing) around the world.

Our Care Companions are member-facing and truly represent Carrot, guiding our members on how to utilize their Carrot benefit most effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience working in a direct customer service, healthcare, or client-facing role.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to empathetically support a diverse member population through all paths to parenthood
• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous call center experience and understanding of call center KPIs
• Experience working at a fast-growing tech company or digital health company
• Experience with Zendesk or similar CRM platforms
• Past experience in the family-forming space: fertility care, adoption, donor assisted reproduction, and/or gestational carrier arrangements

Compensation:

Carrot offers a holistic Total Rewards package designed to support our employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside of work, including health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, short- and long-term incentives, parental leave, family-forming assistance, and a competitive compensation package. The starting base salary for this position will range from $28/ hr. Actual compensation may vary from posted base salary depending on your confirmed job-related skills and experience.

Why Carrot?

Carrot has received national and international recognition for its pioneering work, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and World Changing Ideas, Inc. Power Partners, and Modern Healthcare’s Innovators. Carrot’s global workforce has been acknowledged with several accolades, including Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Great Place to Work, and Age-Friendly Employer certifications. Carrot is regularly featured in media reporting on issues related to the future of work, women in leadership, and healthcare innovation, including MSNBC, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, National Public Radio, Harvard Business Review, and more. Learn more at carrotfertility.com.

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