Credentialing Specialist - Sunburst

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing in Columbia, Maryland seeks a Credentialing Specialist to support onboarding and ongoing credentialing for contractors across our client network. You will enforce supplier compliance, validate credentials, and maintain high-quality customer service while coordinating with clients and suppliers in a fast-paced healthcare staffing environment.

Working with Joint Commission requirements and state/federal guidelines, you will help maintain accurate records, report

Qualifications

• Healthcare terminology experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Enforces supplier compliance with program policies.
• Documents and maintains proficiency in support functions to meet metrics.
• Onboards contractors by reviewing and validating credentials.
• Tracks pre-assignment requirements to ensure compliance before activation.
• Coordinates credential updates from suppliers before expiration.
• Adapts to technology to increase efficiency in daily processes.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and state/federal guidelines.
• Communicates effectively with clients, suppliers, and team members.
• Provides excellent customer service to all constituents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare terminology experience

Excellent verbal and written communic

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Job description

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. The Credentialing Specialist provides the highest level of customer service to clients, suppliers, and team members. The Credentialing Specialist contributes to the culture of the division with strong accountability and team orientation while focusing on professional development, proficiency in essential job functions and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Enforces supplier compliance established by the Clinical Program Manager
• Documents and maintains proficiency in all support functions and activities to ensure all compliance metrics are met
• Proactively assists the clients and suppliers through the contractor onboarding process by engaging, reviewing, and validating the appropriate credentials are met
• Tracks and monitors all pre-assignment, and contract specific requirements to ensure compliance prior to activating new contractors
• Coordinates activities to obtain updated credentials from suppliers for contractors on assignment prior to expiration
• Adapts to and incorporates the latest technology into daily processes to achieve maximum efficiency
• Adheres to evolving healthcare mandates, policies, requirements set forth by Joint Commission,
• Customer Specific, State and Federal guidelines
• Displays strong organizational skills and time management skills to efficiently support the program management team
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication within the division as well as with clients, suppliers, and team members
• Provides excellent customer service to all constituents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent degree required. Undergraduate degree preferred
• Healthcare terminology experience preferred
• One year work experience in a team environment preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to effectively elicit from and provide information to all team members, clients and suppliers using strong communication skills

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, MilkStork, Transportation Benefit, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This posting will remain active on job boards for 5 days from date of posting unless there is a good faith basis to extend the posting date.

Please note that this pay range represents a good faith estimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based on the circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and other variable factors.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"