Credentialing Specialist

Platinum Dental Services; Lindon, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Dental Services is seeking a Credentialing Specialist in Lindon, UT to manage insurance credentialing, maintain licensure records, and ensure timely submissions. This full- to part-time, in-office role bridges providers and payors while driving workflow efficiency.

You will verify applications, resolve issues with insurers, and help keep credentialing data accurate. Open Dental experience is a plus, with emphasis on compliance and team training.

Qualifications

• Preferred: dental-specific credentialing experience.
• DSO background is a plus.
• Familiarity with dental practice management software, especially Open Dental.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of insurance and credentialing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end insurance credentialing for dental practitioners in a timely, compliant manner.
• Maintain up-to-date licenses, certifications, and insurance documents in the provider database.
• Review and verify completeness and accuracy of credentialing applications.
• Serve as primary contact with insurers and payers to resolve credentialing issues.
• Submit credentialing applications promptly and monitor their status.
• Collaborate with dental teams to collect required documentation.
• Stay current on industry regulations and best practices in credentialing.
• Provide training and support to junior credentialing specialists.
• Contribute to process improvements in credentialing operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

Credentialing Specialist

Location: Lindon, Utah (In-office only — no remote work available)
Pay Range: $18–$20/hour (depending on experience)
Schedule: Full-time or part-time available | Monday through Friday, between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM

About Us

We are a fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) seeking a highly motivated Credentialing Specialist to join our credentialing team. This role plays a vital part in supporting our dental practitioners by ensuring all providers are properly credentialed with insurance payers in a timely and compliant manner.

Job Description

As a Credentialing Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our provider credentialing database, overseeing application submissions, and ensuring all credentialing tasks are completed accurately and efficiently. You’ll be the bridge between our providers and payor plans, helping to facilitate clear and timely communication. This position also involves optimizing and automating credentialing workflows for increased operational efficiency.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and mission-driven organization that values efficiency, compliance, and provider support. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a growing industry while helping to shape and enhance key administrative functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end insurance credentialing for dental practitioners, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date records of licenses, certifications, and insurance documents in the provider database.
• Review and verify the completeness and accuracy of all credentialing applications.
• Serve as the point of contact for communication with insurance companies, payers, and related entities to resolve any credentialing issues.
• Submit credentialing applications promptly and follow up regularly on their status.
• Collaborate with dental teams and external contacts to collect required documentation and information.
• Stay current on changes in industry regulations and best practices in dental credentialing.
• Provide training and support to junior credentialing specialists.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives for credentialing operations.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required but a Plus):

• Previous experience with dental-specific credentialing.
• Background in a Dental Service Organization (DSO).
• Familiarity with dental practice management software (especially Open Dental).
• High attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of insurance and credentialing regulations.