Credentialing Coordinator

Cell Staff; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cell Staff in Tampa, FL is seeking an entry-level Credentialing Coordinator to support credentialing and re-credentialing for healthcare providers. You will manage an online credentialing database, track licenses and certifications, and coordinate start-of-assignment tasks such as drug screens, physicals, immunizations, and background checks.

This entry-level role emphasizes meticulous documentation, meeting deadlines, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree with 2+ years of customer service, healthcare staffing compliance/credentialing, or related experience.
• Experience with credentialing/credentialing databases is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit compliance documentation for client facilities.
• Ensure documents meet compliance guidelines and deadlines.
• Provide customer service to clients and coordinate start-of-assignment requirements.
• Set up drug screens, physicals, immunizations, and background checks as needed.
• Audit information for accuracy and work with coworkers to correct discrepancies.
• Maintain knowledge of current regulations to ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Organization

Team-oriented

Willingness to learn

MS Office

Google Workspace

Learn software systems

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree with 2+ years in related field

Job description

The Credentialing Coordinator will act as the intermediary between our client facilities and internal staff. The position may include but is not limited to responsibility for credentialing and re-credentialing applications for health care providers. This is an entry-level position that will focus on set up, and maintaining information in an online credentialing database system, and tracking licenses and certifications expiration for all medical staff to ensure timely renewals. Setting up drug screens, physicals, immunizations, performing background checks, and anything additional needed for the candidate to start their assignment. This position is a perfect chance to jump-start your career and grow within a thriving company.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and meticulously edit a specific set of compliance documentation to be included in an overall compliance package for our client facilities
• Ensure all reviewed documents exactly meet Cell Staff compliance guidelines and the facilities’ requirements
• Reach all compliance deadlines to client and company specifications
• Provide customer service to our clients
• When needed set up drug screens, physicals, immunizations, and anything additional for a candidate to start their assignment
• Run background checks
• Frequently use written and verbal communication with recruiters providing compliance updates
• Work with recruiters to obtain incomplete information or correct inaccurate documentation before it is submitted to our client facilities
• Work with multiple internal departments to process a substantial volume of documents
• Audit information in documents for accuracy and proactively work to minimize
• Call attention to discrepancies and work amicably with coworkers to perfect documents
• Learn and maintain a knowledge base of current company, state, and federal regulations to ensure the greatest possible compliance
• Assist the Credentialing Manager and Assistant Manager with special projects.
• Ensure all active staff remains compliant and maintain current required credentials
• Send new hire welcome box to all external new hires
• Any additional duties assigned

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree -OR- Associate Degree with 2+ Years Customer Service, Healthcare Staffing Compliance/Credentialing, or Related Experience

Skills Required:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to always remain professional and courteous with all internal and external
• Organization skills, as the job entails extensive record-keeping
• Team-oriented
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Microsoft Office and Google Workspace basic knowledge
• Ability to quickly and proficiently learn software systems

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Sitting in a chair at a desk for 8 hours
• Option to stand (standing desk provided)
• Ability to work in an open/team environment