Specialist IV - Credentialing Specialist

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sam Houston State University seeks a Specialist IV - Credentialing Specialist to manage credentialing for the School of Nursing (SON) community. You will coordinate with the nursing clinical coordinator, clinical partners, and faculty to assure timely credentialing for faculty and students across rotations and simulations.

You will maintain accurate data in credentialing systems, prepare reports and rosters for affiliate partners, and continuously improve credentialing processes in collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years of experience in recordkeeping, data tracking, or databases in nursing or related field; five years preferred.
• Commitment to student or customer-centered approaches and student success.
• A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and assure timely credentialing for faculty and student clinical rotations with nursing staff and clinical partners.
• Collaborate with clinical/simulation teams to schedule semester clinical and simulation sessions.
• Coordinate credentialing activities to ensure compliance with School of Nursing, regulatory, and affiliate requirements.

Skills

Recordkeeping

Data tracking

Database applications

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Requisition:

202600305S

Title:

Specialist IV - Credentialing Specialist

FLSA status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Salary:

This position is a pay grade 9. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf

Occupational Category:

Technical/Para-Professional

Department:

Nursing

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date:

10/02/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in related field. Two years of experience in recordkeeping, data tracking, or working with database applications in nursing or in a closely related field; five years preferred. Demonstrated commitment to student or customer-centered approaches and student success. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Performs highly advanced specialist duties requiring in-depth knowledge to maintain the credentialing requirements of all members of the SHSU School of Nursing (SON) community.

Primary Responsibilities:

Works with the nursing clinical coordinator and clinical partners, along with the Assistant Director for Clinical Education and nursing faculty to facilitate and assure the timely credentialing for faculty and student clinical rotations. Collaborates with clinical and simulation team to prepare semester clinical and simulation scheduling for students. Coordinates the day-to-day credentialing activities to assure students, faculty, and staff remain in compliance with School of Nursing, regulatory, and clinical affiliates requirements. Oversees the credentialing process for nursing preceptors. Supports the clinical education by continually updating and advising faculty, preceptors, and students of credentialing dates and needs. Works with data management systems with high degree of accuracy. Positively engages with all members of the SHSU School of Nursing (SON) and the community to encourage safety and compliance, student success, accountability, and proactive problem resolution. Prepares reports and clinical rosters for affiliate partners. In collaboration with SON leaders, continuously improves the systems and processes associated with credentialing. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies, and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of office systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement.

Full Time Part Time:

Full Time

Quicklink:

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48823

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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