Credentialing Specialist

Citizensmemorial; Bolivar (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual merit increases

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Bolivar, MO, is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to join our Medical Staff Services team. This full‑time, days position supports credentialing and re‑credentialing to ensure all providers meet bylaws and regulatory standards.

Your day includes collecting and verifying documentation, performing primary source verification, and maintaining secure provider records. This role requires attention to detail and autonomy within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field or nursing degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a healthcare-related field required; credentialing experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Support Medical Staff Services by ensuring providers meet bylaws, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Verify that physicians and allied staff meet membership/privileges qualifications.
• Collect, verify, and maintain documentation for initial credentialing and re-credentialing.
• Conduct primary source verification of education, licensure, board certification, work history, malpractice history, and references.
• Enter/update provider information in the credentialing database and keep files secure.
• Track expiring credentials and send renewal reminders to providers.
• Prepare credentialing files for review by committees and executives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Procedures & autonomy

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare

Nursing degree preferred

Job description

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) isseekinga Credentialing Specialist to join our Medical Staff Services team in Bolivar, MO—someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positivelyimpactevery patient and family we serve.

• Status: Full-time
• WorkShift:Days
• Hours: 8am-5pm

What Your Day Looks Like:

You will support the Medical Staff Services team by performing activities to ensure all providers meet the qualifications and standards required by hospital bylaws, regulatory agencies, and accreditation bodies.

• Ensuring that all physicians and allied health staff meet the requirements necessary to obtain and maintain medical staff membership and/or privileges at hospital facilities and clinics and/or managed care network participation.
• Collecting, verifying, and maintaining all required documentation for initial credentialing and re-credentialing of medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Conducting primary source verification of education, training, licensure, board certification, work history, malpractice history, and references.
• Entering and updating provider information in the credentialing database accurately and promptly while ensuring both paper and electronic files remain secure and confidential.
• Tracking expiring credentials (licenses, certifications, insurance, etc.) and sending timely renewal reminders to providers.
• Preparing credentialing files for review by the Credentialing and Peer Review Coordinator and Credentialing Committee, Medical Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field, or nursing degree preferred.
• Experience:Two years of experience in a healthcare-related field required; experience in a credentialing or medical staff office setting preferred.
• Skills:Attention to detail, organizational skills, computer skills, multi-tasking abilities, analytical and decision-making skills, ability to communicate effectively and with courtesy, ability to follow procedures and work autonomously, and the ability to remain calm in pressure situations and handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Licensure/Certification:None required.
• Physical Requirements:Physical stamina to sit for extended periods, walk and move around frequently, andlift up to 20 lbs.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages,annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, andmore— all grounded in exceptional,community‑focusedhealthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee andbeinghonoredinthe Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

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