HR Credentialing Specialist

Akumin®

HR Credentialing Specialist managing pre-employment background checks and credentialing data. Located remotely in the United States, supporting health systems and patient care teams.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pre-employment background checks, drug screening, and medical services while effectively managing credentialing processes and liaising with vendors and internal teams. Proficient in maintaining accurate credentialing data and providing support to candidates and new hires.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pre-Employment Background ChecksDrug ScreeningCredentialing SupportHuman Resources ExperienceAccreditation Response

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Hard Skills

Background Check ProcessingDrug Testing CoordinationCredentialing Data ManagementMedical Services SchedulingDocumentation Filing

Soft Skills

CommunicationLiaison SkillsCustomer Support

Tools & Technologies

Credentialing Database

Certifications & Qualifications

Radiologic Technology Certification

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesClinical CredentialingAccreditationDepartment of Health Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works in parallel with screening vendor to verify and confirm all elements of assigned pre-employment background checks to ensure target start dates are met
Orders drug screens, medical services and assist vendor with scheduling and collecting vaccines, immunity and drug testing results
Create and file all supporting pre-employment documentation used and received during the pre-screen process for all assigned candidates
Delivers verbal and electronic pre-adverse action to candidates who do not meet the company’s pre-employment screening policy
Acts as a liaison between screening vendor, candidates and talent acquisition team
Provides one on one credentialing support to internal, external customers and new hires to assist with on-site clearance
Schedule ad hoc drug tests, background checks and medical services while monitoring progress
Provide credentialing progress updates on new hires and existing Team Member to Recruiters, Managers, and HR Operations
Utilizes credentialing database to maintain credentialing data including creating new hire credentialing profiles
Manage and process the HR Credentialing inbox

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 6 months experience in a human resource or clinical credentialing specialist role
Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
2 years of experience in a Human Resources position or similar preferred
Experience with performing pre-employment background checks, drug screening and medical services
Experience in responding to accreditation, department of health and government survey
Familiarity with radiologic technology certification boards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA options with employer contributions
401(k) eligibility with employer match
Paid holidays
Defined PTO and sick time programs