Onsite Medical Credentialing Specialist – Growth & Impact

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Extended Illness Bank (EIB)

401(k) Matching

Career Advancement Opportunities

Rewards & Recognition Programs

Exclusive Discounts and Perks

Job summary

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time onsite Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist to support the Medical Staff department in Palmer, AK. The role focuses on coordinating credentialing and privileging processes for medical staff and allied health professionals, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining accurate data.

The position requires reviewing applications, verifying credentials, and generating reports while collaborating with leadership and external

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 0-2 years credentialing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred.
• Proficient in credentialing software such as MD-Staff or similar platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Google Suite.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and regulatory requirements relevant to medical staff credentialing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes credentialing and recredentialing applications to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Verifies provider credentials through primary sources (licensure, education, training, malpractice history).
• Maintains provider information in credentialing database and tracks expirations for licenses and board certifications.
• Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission, CMS, NCQA, and other regulatory standards.
• Prepares credentialing files and documentation for review by committees and leadership.
• Coordinates and documents medical staff meetings and committee reviews.
• Communicates with providers, department heads, regulatory agencies, and other entities to resolve credentialing issues.
• Supports audits of credentialing files and activities.
• Generates reports and metrics related to credentialing and provider eligibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Credentialing software proficiency (MD

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Office & Google Suite

Confidential information handling

Medical terminology familiarity

Multitasking & prioritization

Education

Associate Degree preferred

Tools

MD-Staff

Job description

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time onsite Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist to support the Medical Staff department in Palmer, AK. The role focuses on coordinating credentialing and privileging processes for medical staff and allied health professionals, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining accurate data.

The position requires reviewing applications, verifying credentials, and generating reports while collaborating with leadership and external