Credentialing Specialist — NHSC & Payer Enrollment

Christ Community Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Restorative Day

Job summary

Christ Community Health Services in Memphis seeks a Credentialing Specialist to own provider credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment. You will verify qualifications, maintain audit-ready files, and ensure timely Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial enrollment while supporting NHSC program activities.

You will drive HRSA compliance, FTCA deeming, and site visit readiness, acting as liaison across HR, admin, and clinical leadership to keep patient care uninterrupted.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of credentialing experience in healthcare (required); FQHC or community health center experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HRSA, CMS, and FTCA credentialing requirements.
• Familiarity with CAQH, NPI registry, PECOS, and payer enrollment processes.
• NHSC program administration experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strict confidentiality with provider and organizational information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and credentialing software systems.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• CPCS or CPMSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle credentialing and recredentialing for all providers and applicable clinical staff, including primary source verification of licensure, education, training, board certification, work history, and malpractice history.
• Prepare and present credentialing files to the Credentialing Committee and maintain audit-ready records that meet HRSA, CMS, and state requirements.
• Track license expirations, certifications, and DEA registrations to ensure continuous compliance.
• Drive timely enrollment and revalidation with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, and maintain accurate CAQH profiles and attestations.
• Administer the NHSC program: site applications, recertifications, provider service obligation tracking, and support for recruiting and retaining NHSC-eligible providers.
• Support FTCA deeming applications and HRSA OSV preparation.
• Serve as liaison between providers, HR, administration, and external agencies, and support provider onboarding with HR and clinical leadership.
• Generate credentialing status, expiration, and compliance reports for leadership.

Skills

Credentialing experience

Attention to detail

Organization

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Credentialing software

Education

Healthcare Administration or related degree

CPCS or CPMSM certification (preferred)

Tools

CAQH

NPI registry

PECOS

Payer enrollment processes

Job description

Christ Community Health Services in Memphis seeks a Credentialing Specialist to own provider credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment. You will verify qualifications, maintain audit-ready files, and ensure timely Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial enrollment while supporting NHSC program activities.

You will drive HRSA compliance, FTCA deeming, and site visit readiness, acting as liaison across HR, admin, and clinical leadership to keep patient care uninterrupted.