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Robert Half
Credentialing Specialist
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What they do
A Medical Records Clerk compiles, processes, and maintains medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.
$51,933 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
A healthcare company is looking for Credentialing Specialist to join a healthcare organization in El Segundo, California. This Credentialing Specialist is ideal for someone who can quickly step into a busy environment and provide hands-on support to a credentialing team managing a significant workload. The Credentialing Specialist is fully onsite and offers the chance to contribute immediately while helping maintain accurate, timely provider credentialing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage credentialing and recredentialing activities for physicians and other healthcare providers, ensuring files are complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
- Review applications, supporting documents, and licensure records to verify compliance with organizational, payer, and regulatory standards.
- Follow up with providers, payers, and internal teams to obtain missing information and resolve outstanding credentialing issues efficiently.
- Maintain organized credentialing records and update tracking systems to reflect application status, expirations, and renewals.
- Prioritize a high-volume backlog of provider files and move cases forward with strong attention to deadlines and detail.
- Coordinate with department stakeholders to support daily credentialing operations and help improve workflow consistency as needs are identified.