Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to the credentialing team, supporting workload prioritization, development, and performance
Monitor individual and team output to ensure credentialing tasks are completed accurately and on schedule
Create clarity on priorities, foster shared accountability, and help your team take pride in delivering high-quality work
Credentialing Operations
Oversee the end-to-end credentialing and re-credentialing process for all PMHNPs, ensuring compliance with all state, payer, and accreditation requirements
Ensure credentialing operations are efficient, timely, and scalable to support Lavender’s national expansion
Partner with Billing to align credentialing with payer enrollment and avoid delays in reimbursement
Collaborate with Recruiting and Onboarding teams to ensure clinicians are credentialed in advance of seeing clients
Work with Marketing to communicate new payer partnerships internally and externally
Review and maintain payer contracts and reimbursement rates, negotiating favorable terms where appropriate
Credentialing Strategy & Growth
Continuously assess credentialing systems and workflows to improve quality, efficiency, and compliance
Evaluate new payer networks and credentialing opportunities to expand access to care
Build and leverage strong payer relationships to improve reimbursement rates and streamline enrollment
Support strategic growth initiatives by ensuring credentialing is prepared to support expansion into new states or services
What Success Looks Like
Credentialing files are accurate, compliant, and submitted on schedule
New NPs are fully credentialed and able to see clients on time
Payer enrollments are completed efficiently, minimizing revenue delays
New payer relationships are established with favorable reimbursement rates
Stakeholders across Billing, Recruiting, and Leadership feel supported and informed
Geographic expansions are anticipated and executed smoothly from a credentialing perspective
Requirements
5+ years of experience in healthcare credentialing, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Deep understanding of commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid credentialing requirements
Experience credentialing providers across multiple U.S. states, preferably advanced practice providers
Familiarity with payer enrolment processes and how credentialing ties into billing workflows
Experience negotiating payer contracts and reimbursement rates
Prior involvement in building or managing delegated credentialing programs (preferred)
Strong knowledge of NCQA, CMS, and other regulatory and compliance standards
Ability to design efficient processes, manage a high-performing team, and identify opportunities for improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across functions and serve as a key point of contact
Detail-oriented, solution-focused, and self-motivated with a passion for driving impact