Credentialing Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Credentialing Specialist to support provider enrollment and privileging activities for a healthcare organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a contract position with the potential to lead to longer-term opportunities, focused on ensuring providers meet payer and regulatory requirements for participation with commercial plans, Medicaid, and Medicare. The ideal candidate brings strong follow-through, accuracy, and the ability to manage documentation and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the collection, review, and tracking of credentialing materials for both newly onboarding and existing providers.

• Communicate with providers, insurance plans, and internal stakeholders to obtain missing information and resolve documentation issues promptly.

• Oversee submission workflows for credentialing and privileging applications, ensuring records are processed accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain organized provider files and support the distribution and storage of credentialing documents in accordance with established procedures.

• Monitor enrollment and re-credentialing timelines for Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer networks to help avoid lapses in participation.

• Build and update credentialing databases, reports, and alert systems to improve visibility into application status and expiration dates.

• Ensure credentialing activities align with applicable regulations, payer standards, and organizational policies.

• Handle day-to-day administrative tasks related to provider credentialing and troubleshoot issues that may delay approval or enrollment.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in provider credentialing, physician credentialing, or a closely related healthcare administration function.
• Working knowledge of credentialing processes, including initial enrollment, privileging support, and re-credentialing applications.
• Familiarity with payer enrollment requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance plans.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume documentation accurately.
• Effective organizational and follow-up skills, with the ability to track multiple deadlines and status updates at once.
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with providers and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with credentialing databases, spreadsheets, and standard administrative systems.

Compensation

$23.00-$25.00 Hourly

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