Privileging and Credentialing Specialist (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Privileging and Credentialing Specialist (Healthcare): Managing the end-to-end privileging process for locum tenens physicians and advanced practice providers with an accent on compliance with facility requirements and accrediting standards. Focus on coordinating with medical staff offices and ensuring timely provider approvals in a high-volume environment.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $68,000 – $83,000 annually

Company

A workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry delivering tech-enabled services and marketplaces to manage contingent labor needs.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end privileging and credentialing process for locum tenens providers to ensure compliance.
• Review provider applications, CVs, and supporting documentation for accuracy and potential risks.
• Prepare and track hospital privileging applications, proactively driving files to approval to meet start dates.
• Collaborate with providers, medical staff offices, and internal teams to resolve documentation gaps.
• Perform primary source verifications for licensure, board certification, malpractice, and exclusion screenings.
• Facilitate provider payer enrollment by coordinating activities and monitoring application progress.

Requirements

• 2+ years of direct locum tenens privileging/credentialing experience across multiple specialties.
• Experience working with hospital medical staff offices and healthcare facilities.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, NCQA, and medical staff office standards.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and credentialing/compliance systems.
• Ability to work PST hours.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with end-to-end healthcare payer enrollment (CAQH, roster management, revalidation).
• Familiarity with delegated credentialing or CVO processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, life, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Unlimited DTO (Discretionary Time Off).
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours, and team-building activities.
• Daily virtual yoga, meditation, or boot camp classes.