HR Credentialing Specialist

Cherokee Federal

HR Credentialing Specialist driving efficient onboarding and credentialing for medical professionals. Managing high-volume onboarding programs for government clients and ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive a high‑volume, high‑accuracy onboarding and credentialing program for medical professionals.
Focus on credentialing doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Manage security form submission and onboarding for 150+ personnel.
Ensure complete and compliant credential and security packets.
Deliver a clear, efficient employee experience from offer through MEPCOM submission and government ID issuance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree.
3+ years managing an onboarding program for government clients.
Proven data entry accuracy and speed in high‑volume environments.
Hands‑on experience with onboarding software and workflows.
Experience generating executive‑ready reports and briefings.
Experience tracking multiple employees across varied onboarding stages simultaneously.
Advanced skills in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience using Box & Smartsheets
Credentialing expertise for medical providers (MD/DO, PA, NP), including primary source verification, license tracking, DEA/NPI monitoring, and privileging support.
Process ownership and continuous improvement mindset; ability to map, measure, and optimize workflows.
Meticulous attention to detail; error‑free packet assembly and documentation control.
Strong communication skills; clear briefings and responsive candidate support.
Stakeholder coordination across HR, TA, MEPS/MEPCOM, security, and program leadership.
Data management, tracking, and reporting; proficiency building trackers and dashboards in Excel.
Time management and prioritization; capable of meeting aggressive timelines.
Problem solving and escalation; adept at resolving discrepancies and removing blockers.
Compliance awareness across healthcare credentialing, federal security processes, and privacy.
Familiarity with MEPS/MEPCOM submission processes and government ID card requirements.
Experience with Compass or similar training/credential tracking platforms.
Basics of security packet requirements and coordination with security teams.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K

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Hard Skills & Tools

data entry accuracyonboarding program managementcredentialing expertiseprimary source verificationlicense trackingDEA monitoringNPI monitoringprivileging supportExcel proficiencyreport generation

Soft Skills

attention to detailstrong communication skillstime managementprioritizationproblem solvingstakeholder coordinationcontinuous improvement mindsetmeticulous documentation controlresponsive candidate supportprocess ownership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree