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Caregiver Onboarding

We are pleased you have decided to join our team of dedicated Caregivers. Learn more about our Caregiver onboarding process here.
General Orientation

Welcome to Centra Health!

As a Caregiver at Centra, You are now a part of a team of nearly 8,000 caregivers who work together to inspire better health for our patients. Here we will guide you through the steps of your pre-employment process. 

*Centra Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer*


Questions or concerns?

Please contact your onboarding specialist directly or reach out to our general email address.

Email hronboarding@centrahealth.com

General Orientation

New Employee Checklist

The new employee checklist may not contain all of the onboarding tasks assigned to you. Please review and complete each task listed and cross reference the onboarding task email that you will receive from your Human Resources onboarder for potential additional pre-employment tasks.

Step 1: Schedule and complete employee health/drug screening appointment

Our Employee Health Team will be reaching out to you at the number you provided within the next few days to schedule your employee health appointment. If you do not hear from us within the next 5 business days, please reach out to us.

Call 434.200.2993
Email newhire@hw4me.com

Once you have been scheduled you will receive an appointment confirmation via email with additional information including what to bring with you to your appointment. At that time, please follow the below link to provide additional information at least two days prior to your scheduled employee health appointment.

Complete additional information

Please Note: Your badge photo will be taken at this appointment.

Step 2: Complete Certiphi background check form and schedule I-9 appointment

You will receive two emails from Certiphi (Application Station); one email to complete a Certiphi background check and another to schedule an I-9 appointment.

Certiphi Background Check - Please complete all of the requested information to the best of your ability. Only include your highest completed level of education in the education section.

Certiphi I-9 Appointment - Please follow the instructions included in the email for scheduling your I-9 appointment at a location convenient to you. You will receive an appointment confirmation email from Certiphi which will also contain a list of acceptable documents to bring with you to the appointment. Please reach out to your onboarder if you have trouble scheduling the appointment or have any questions.

Step 3: Additional appointments and background checks

Please review your onboarding task email sent to you by your onboarder for information regarding additional background checks and screenings that may be required for your department or position.

Step 4: Complete the Centra Health MIS Access Form

Complete your Centra Health MIS Access Form

Please Note: If the system doesn’t recognize your information immediately, please wait 24-48 hours and attempt to complete the form again.

Step 5: Cleared to start and General Orientation

Once you have completed all of your onboarding assignments, you will be cleared to start. Be on the lookout for an email from hrdevelopment@centrahealth.com the week prior to your start with details about General Orientation. Remote and/or out of area employees will receive a virtual link.

General Orientation is held each week at Lynchburg General Hospital in the First Colony Conference Room. Any changes to the date and time will be communicated to you beforehand.

All questions pertaining to taxes, direct deposit, and benefits (including when and where to enroll) will be answered at General Orientation.