Onboarding Specialist

Job Title: Onboarding Specialist / Credentialing Specialist

Contract Length - 26 weeks

Location: Onsite – Baltimore, MD 21215

S chedule: Monday – Friday | Day Shift (5x8 Hours)

Job Overview

One of our client is seeking an experienced Onboarding Specialist / Credentialing Specialist to support non-clinical human resources operations. This role is responsible for managing provider onboarding and credentialing activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of applications throughout the credentialing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage documentation for initial and reappointment credentialing applications across multiple facilities
• Perform administrative duties and credentialing verifications in accordance with established policies, state regulations, and Joint Commission standards
• Initiate and process reappointment packets for providers based on departmental assignments
• Complete accurate data entry into the provider credentialing database
• Verify and validate required information for assigned credentialing files
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date automated credentialing records
• Prepare completed credentialing files for leadership and Chiefs’ review and signature
• Assemble and submit credentialing files for review at facility-specific Credentials Committee meetings
• Track provider applications and approvals through various credentialing and governing committees
• Conduct primary source verifications, including:
• Current and prior hospital affiliations
• Professional references
• Professional licenses
• National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
• Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
• Health Claims Arbitration Office (HCSAO)
• Board certification websites
• Malpractice insurance carriers
• Maintain a comprehensive credentialing database and prepare reports from physician and provider files as required

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of relevant experience in onboarding, credentialing, or human resources
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism
• Proficiency in administrative systems and data entry
• Knowledge of credentialing standards and regulatory compliance preferred