Credentialing Specialist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Job summary

University of New Mexico is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to centralize verification processes for clinicians within the UNM Health System, ensuring timely credentialing and onboarding. The role supports clinical operations by coordinating MSO verifications and related documentation across departments.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 3 years of related experience; a Bachelor’s degree and NAMSS CPCS certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• NAMSS CPCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate credentialing and recredentialing applications and primary source verification for UNM Health System practitioners.
• Support onboarding of healthcare providers by ensuring timely processing and accuracy of credentialing data.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

NAMSS CPCS certification

Job description

Requisition ID

req37990

Working Title

Credentialing Specialist

Position Grade

10

Position Summary

Within the UNM Health System
Centralized Verification Office(CVO), evaluates, analyzes, and coordinates all
aspects of the credentialing and recredentialing application processing and primary
source verification for practitioners practicing within the UNM Health System
clinical entities. Provides integral support to healthcare operations by
enabling timely onboarding of healthcare providers.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree

NAMSS
Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Associate Dean Clinical Affairs (015A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $19.76 - $26.85

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

10/2/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

May be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of probationary period.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.