Healthcare Credentialing Specialist
Express Healthcare Staffing
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Pay: $27.00–$30.00 per hour DOE
About Us
Express Healthcare Staffing is a locally owned healthcare staffing agency specializing in travel nursing, per diem staffing, and direct hire placements throughout Colorado. We partner with hospitals, surgery centers, physician practices, home health agencies, hospice organizations, and long-term care facilities to provide exceptional healthcare professionals.
As our agency continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Healthcare Credentialing Specialist who understands the importance of compliance, accuracy, and attention to detail. This individual will play a vital role in ensuring our clinicians meet all federal, state, client, and Joint Commission requirements before beginning an assignment.
If you enjoy working in healthcare staffing, understand licensure and compliance requirements, and take pride in maintaining accurate credentialing files, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Summary
The Healthcare Credentialing Specialist is responsible for managing the credentialing and onboarding process for travel, per diem, and direct hire healthcare professionals. This role ensures every clinician is fully credentialed, compliant, and assignment-ready while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.
This position also provides recruiting support by communicating with clinicians, assisting with candidate onboarding, and helping maintain a strong pipeline of qualified healthcare professionals.
Primary ResponsibilitiesHealthcare Credentialing & Compliance
- Coordinate the credentialing and onboarding process for healthcare professionals.
- Verify active nursing licenses through Nursys and applicable state licensing boards.
- Verify healthcare certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, ENPC, CPI, and specialty certifications.
- Review education, employment history, and professional references.
- Process and track background checks and drug screenings.
- Review health records including immunizations, TB testing, physicals, respirator fit testing, and other client-specific requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, state regulations, and facility-specific credentialing requirements.
- Monitor expiration dates for licenses, certifications, and required documentation.
- Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready electronic personnel files.
- Work directly with clinicians to obtain missing or expiring documentation.
- Ensure clinicians are fully compliant prior to assignment start dates.
- Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive employee records.
Recruiting Support
- Build relationships with nurses and allied healthcare professionals.
- Conduct initial candidate phone screenings.
- Assist with sourcing qualified clinicians for travel, per diem, and direct hire opportunities.
- Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring and onboarding process.
- Assist with clinician submissions and assignment preparation.
QualificationsRequired
- Minimum of one (1) years of healthcare credentialing experience in healthcare staffing, hospital staffing, or a healthcare human resources environment.
- Strong understanding of healthcare licensure verification and credentialing processes.
- Experience verifying professional licenses, certifications, and healthcare compliance documents.
- Knowledge of healthcare onboarding requirements.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Preferred
- Experience credentialing travel healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems or staffing software.
- Previous healthcare recruiting experience.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for healthcare compliance and credentialing.
- Understands the importance of protecting our clients through accurate verification and documentation.
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Enjoys working independently while collaborating with a small team.
- Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion.
- Builds positive relationships with clinicians through excellent communication and customer service.
- Wants to grow with a locally owned healthcare staffing agency.
Benefits
Depending on employment status, benefits may include:
- Competitive pay of $27.00–$30.00 per hour DOE
- Paid Time Off (eligible employees)
- Paid Holidays (eligible employees)
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity for career growth within a growing healthcare staffing agency
- Supportive, collaborative work environment
Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- Day Shift
- Full-Time or Part-Time
Why Join Express Healthcare Staffing?
At Express Healthcare Staffing, compliance isn't just paperwork, it's the foundation of safe, quality patient care. We believe our credentialing team is one of the most important parts of our organization. Every license verified, every certification confirmed, and every compliance requirement completed helps ensure our clinicians and clients are set up for success.
If you're looking for a position where your attention to detail truly matters and your work has a direct impact on patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
