Credentialing Program Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Credentialing Program Assistant at a VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, within the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff. The role provides administrative and technical direction and supports credentialing and privileging operations.

Qualified applicants possess one year of specialized experience in credentialing processes, data collection, reporting, and advisory support to providers, staff, and management.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in credentialing and privileging processes.
• Ability to collect, compile, and track data related to credentialing.
• Experience preparing reports and summaries for leadership.
• Guidance/advice to providers, staff, and management in credentialing matters.

Skills

Credentialing support

Data collection

Report preparation

Credential verification

Job description

The Credentialing Program Assistant is assigned to the Medical Staff Office, which is under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC) and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing and privileging (C&P) operations in Kansas City MO.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.09/29/2026 GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: providing guidance/advice to providers, staff, and management; collecting, compiling, and tracking data; preparing reports; and verifying credentials and privileging in a medical setting. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.