GoHealth Hiring 600 in 90 Days; Providing Insurance Solutions to Consumers and Businesses
September 12, 2018
400+ employees hired to date in Utah with higher-than-average wages;
holding open houses on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a business/community
event on Sept. 15
LINDON, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#GoHealth—GoHealth,
a leading 17-year-old high-growth, technology-driven health insurance
marketplace with U.S. headquarters in Chicago, is expanding rapidly at
its new location in Lindon. The company hired 400+ employees in the past
six weeks and plans to fill another 200 positions by mid-October,
fulfilling the company’s pledge to fill 600 new positions before the
2019 open enrollment period begins.
Wages for these positions in aggregate are expected to exceed 110
percent of the Salt Lake County average wage. Job openings include
specialists and advisors to help individuals through the decision-making
process of selecting health plans that best match their needs, including
those people who are enrolling in Medicare plans. Multi-lingual speakers
are also needed, and the company pays for and trains employees for all
necessary licensing requirements and certifications.
There is an excellent opportunity for a wide range of potential
employees, ranging from career-seekers to parents looking for seasonal
work to seniors desiring extra income and an interesting “second
career.” GoHealth has a long history of promoting internally to help
agents grow within the company; it has several director-level employees
who started with the company as agents.
“For anyone looking for a high-growth career, GoHealth gives you the
opportunity to get into a massive, growing marketplace with incredible
potential,” said Clint Jones, CEO of GoHealth. “We provide everything
you will need to succeed, including training and education for
licensing. We love Utah’s talented and hard-working citizens, and are
excited to establish ourselves in this marketplace.”
To view open positions, visit GoHealth.com/careers.
The company is holding Tuesday and Thursday open houses to introduce
prospective employees and the community to the company and its
employment opportunities. On Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., GoHealth invites anyone interested to attend an open
house to learn more about why GoHealth has been a healthcare innovator.
Food from R&R Barbecue, along with live music and children’s activities,
including face painting and balloon art, will be provided.
“GoHealth’s continued expansion in Lindon is another prime example of
how Utah’s vibrant and hardworking people drive success in companies
that put down roots here,” said Gov. Gary R. Herbert of Utah. “It has
been exciting to watch GoHealth’s rapid growth, and I wish them the best
of success.”
GoHealth has been leading innovation in the health insurance marketplace
since 2001. The company has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of
47 percent. The company, headquartered in Chicago, with offices in
Lindon, Utah, and Charlotte, North Carolina, provides consumers with
quality coverage that meets their needs and fits their budgets,
connecting Americans to the most affordable insurance coverage
throughout every stage of their life. In addition, the company partners
with the nation’s top healthcare carriers as a trusted extension,
supplying them with scalable business solutions that allow providers to
focus on what they do best: provide healthcare.
“As a leading innovator in the health insurance marketplace for 17
years, GoHealth has built a wealth of health insurance knowledge and
expertise that will be a great asset to Utah,” said Val Hale, executive
director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “Bringing 600 jobs
to our state is no small matter, and we are excited that the company has
made our state its next home.”
For more information about GoHealth, visit http://www.GoHealth.com.
About GoHealth
GoHealth’s mission is to champion a healthier America by empowering
consumers with education and choice. As a healthcare marketplace that
provides consumers with quality coverage that meets their needs and fits
their budgets, the company connects Americans to affordable insurance
throughout every stage of their life.
Founded in 2001 by Brandon Cruz and Clint Jones, GoHealth combines
technology, data science and deep industry expertise to match consumers
with the healthcare policy and carrier that is best for them. The
company partners with the nation’s top health insurance carriers as a
trusted extension of their team, supplying them with scalable business
solutions that allow them to focus on what they do best: provide health
insurance. Based in Chicago, GoHealth has received numerous awards,
including Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
the Year.
Contacts
SnappConner PR
Shannon Michael, 801-806-0150
shannon@snappconner.com
or
Kenady
Ghent, 801-806-0150
kenady@snappconner.com

