Credentialing Team Lead

Cognizant; Earth City (MO); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Credentialing Team Lead to oversee the credentialing team, ensuring efficient and accurate provider enrollment. This remote position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of credentialing workflows, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience within credentialing or healthcare operations required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the credentialing team.
• Oversee end-to-end credentialing process.
• Collaborate with clients and internal departments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree (preferred)

Job description

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This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States.

Job Summary

The Team Lead of Credentialing oversees the credentialing team, ensuring timely and accurate provider enrollment across all payer types. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of credentialing workflows. The Team Lead collaborates with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the credentialing team, offering guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Oversee the end-to-end credentialing process, ensuring timely submission and resolution of applications.
• Collaborate with clients and internal departments to align credentialing strategies with operational goals.
• Monitor credentialing timelines, identify risks or delays, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and share updates.
• Ensure team members are trained on current credentialing standards, payer requirements, and tools.
• Maintain accurate documentation of credentialing activities and provider records.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on credentialing metrics, team performance, and client feedback.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required, Associate degree preferred.
• Proven experience within credentialing or healthcare operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
  
  

Salary And Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until June 21, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience and other

Qualifications Of The Successful Candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and

subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.

Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services

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