Physician Services Credentialing Specialist

Real Radiology LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Lunches & snacks

Job summary

Real Radiology in Omaha, NE is seeking a Physician Services Credentialing Specialist to ensure physicians maintain active status with state boards, interstate compact databases, and client credentialing requirements. The role supports initial credentialing, renewals, and provider enrollments, coordinating with physicians and cross-department teams.

This full-time office-based position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely updates, with responsibility for maintaining records, tracking

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1+ year experience in a medical office setting.
• Credentialing, licensing or privileging experience preferred.
• Understanding of medical credentialing processes.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process initial credentialing applications for new physicians.
• Gather and verify education, work history, licenses, and certifications.
• Assist physicians with state licenses, hospital privileges, and enrollments.
• Coordinate fingerprinting for medical boards.
• Maintain communication with physicians and internal teams.
• Identify and escalate credentialing delays.
• Track credentialing renewals and reappointments.
• Maintain credentialing records and databases.
• Liaise with boards/hospitals to obtain verifications.
• Provide timely status updates to internal departments.
• Use multiple channels (phone, email, fax, mail).
• Support credentialing inquiries.
• Identify process improvements opportunities.
• Stay current on credentialing regulations and compliance.
• Support Physician Services with projects.

Skills

Credentialing basics

Healthcare terminology

HIPAA awareness

Strong communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Office

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Omaha, NE, US

About the Job

At Real Radiology we are on a mission to improve patient outcomes by ensuring our clients and radiologists have the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed. We are a physician-owned teleradiology company that is committed to seamless operations, innovative technology, and exceptional services.

Be part of a team that’s transforming healthcare through meaningful impact. Here, collaboration, passion, and adaptability drive everything we do!

The Role

The Physician Services Credentialing Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring that all physicians maintain active status internally, with state boards, in Interstate compact license database, and or within client required credentialing process. This position may be assigned responsibility for processing initial credentialing applications, reappointments, renewals and provider enrollments while coordinating with physicians and cross departmental teams. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency throughout all processes to support operational excellence.

This position is full time and in the office during regular business hours.

Job Functions

• Process initial credentialing applications for new physicians
• Gather and verify required documentation, such as education, work history, licenses, certifications, malpractice insurance, and references
• Assist physicians in obtaining state medical licenses, hospital privileges, and provider enrollments
• Coordinate fingerprinting requirements for state medical boards
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with physicians and internal departments regarding the status of credentialing
• Identify and **escalate** issues or delays in the credentialing process
• Manage and process reappointment applications for all physicians
• Track and monitor physician credentialing renewal or reappointment dates to ensure compliance
• Maintain and update credentialing records, databases, and spreadsheets
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of all credentialing activities
• Act as a liaison between physicians, medical boards, hospitals, and other credentialing bodies to obtain verifications and resolve issues
• Provide timely updates to relevant internal departments regarding physician status
• Utilize multiple communication methods, including phone, email, fax, and mail
• Support physician inquiries related to initial credentialing, renewals, and reappointments procedures
• Identify opportunities for improving processes and recommend best practices
• Remain current on industry regulations, credentialing requirements, and compliance standards
• Support the Physician Services department or other internal department with projects and assigned tasks

Preferred Talents

• Understanding of medical credentialing processes
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology
• Awareness of HIPAA regulations
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Effective problem solving and decision making
• Attention to detail and organized
• Proficient in computer literacy and Microsoft Suite
• Experience using office equipment (phone, fax, mail)
• Strong team mentality

Qualifications Preferred

• High school diploma
• One or more years of experience in a medical office environment or equivalent
• Physician credentialing, licensing or privileging experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and profit sharing
• Paid time off and flexibility to support your personal life
• Fuel for your day with company sponsored lunches & snacks