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Healthcare Staffing Recruiter & Credentialing Lead

Aarris Healthcare – Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Aarris Healthcare is seeking a highly organized and proactive Healthcare Staffing Recruiter & Credentialing Lead to oversee recruitment, onboarding, and compliance for our growing clinical workforce. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of recruiting and credentialing for healthcare professionals, including Caregivers, Home Care Aides, CNAs, LVNs, and RNs .

The ideal candidate will combine strong recruiting ability with HR operations and compliance management , ensuring clinicians are properly screened, credentialed, and ready to work in accordance with regulatory standards and facility requirements.

This position plays a key role in maintaining workforce readiness while supporting staffing coordinators and ensuring Aarris Healthcare meets all client, regulatory, and operational compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for healthcare professionals including caregivers, CNAs, LVNs, and RNs.

• Source candidates through job boards, referrals, community networks, and recruiting platforms.

• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for qualifications, clinical competencies, and cultural fit.

• Maintain accurate candidate pipelines within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) .

• Coordinate and conduct structured interviews and candidate evaluations.

• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified clinicians to support ongoing staffing needs.

Credentialing & Clinical Compliance

• Oversee the credentialing and compliance process for all clinical staff.

• Verify licenses, certifications, education, and work eligibility.

• Manage background checks, drug screenings, and reference verification.

• Track and monitor license expiration dates, continuing education requirements, TB tests, CPR certifications, and competency validations .

• Ensure personnel files meet state, federal, and facility regulatory requirements .

• Maintain accurate credentialing and personnel records for audits and compliance reviews .

Onboarding & Workforce Readiness

• Facilitate onboarding for newly hired clinicians, ensuring completion of required documentation and compliance forms.

• Coordinate orientation and training processes for new hires.

• Ensure all employees are properly credentialed and approved before assignment to facilities or clients.

• Work closely with staffing coordinators to ensure clinicians are assignment-ready and compliant with client requirements .

HR Operations & Employee Records

• Maintain and organize digital personnel files and HR documentation in accordance with labor and healthcare compliance standards.

• Assist with employee documentation, including offer letters, onboarding paperwork, training acknowledgements, and policy compliance forms .

• Track employee records, including employment status, evaluations, disciplinary documentation, and credential renewals.

• Support HR initiatives, including training programs, performance tracking, and workforce compliance monitoring .

Staffing Support & Operational Coordination

• Collaborate with staffing coordinators to track clinician availability and assignment readiness.

• Assist with workforce scheduling support when needed.

• Monitor staffing pipeline health to ensure sufficient clinician coverage.

• Maintain placement tracking and workforce metrics.

Systems & Administrative Management

• Maintain accurate records within internal systems including:

  • Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

  • HRIS platforms

  • VMS platforms used by healthcare facilities

• Track recruiting metrics such as candidate flow, onboarding timelines, and credentialing completion.

• Prepare reports related to recruiting activity, credentialing compliance, and workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in healthcare staffing, recruiting, or HR operations

• Experience recruiting clinical or healthcare professionals preferred

• Strong working knowledge of credentialing, compliance documentation, and healthcare staffing workflows

• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and digital HR record management

• Familiarity with VMS platforms used by healthcare facilities (ShiftMed, etc.) is a plus

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• High attention to detail and compliance standards

Preferred Skills

• Experience with healthcare credentialing and compliance audits

• Knowledge of California employment requirements for healthcare workers

• Experience with HRIS systems and workforce documentation

• Ability to manage multiple hiring pipelines simultaneously

• Process improvement mindset with strong documentation habits