Medical Credentialing Specialist (Primarily Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Licensing & Credentialing Specialist - Hybrid/Remote (Primarily Work From Home)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM
• Work Location: Primarily Remote – Must reside in the Houston, TX area (occasional onsite meetings/trainings)
• Pay Rate: $21–$24 per hour
• Contract to Hire with a Leading Healthcare Organization

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of out-of-state licensure and renewals for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across multiple states.
• Maintain an accurate and organized tracking system for license applications, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely and complete submissions, including all required documentation (e.g., fingerprints, verifications).
• Serve as liaison between APPs, internal departments, and state licensing boards.
• Communicate proactively with providers regarding licensing changes and deadlines.
• Maintain audit-ready, compliant records in the credentialing database.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, workflows, and reference documents.
• Collaborate with credentialing/compliance teams to support onboarding and privileging.
• Assist in audits, compliance reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide occasional administrative support to the credentialing team as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in credentialing, licensing, medical staff services, or a detail-oriented healthcare admin role.
• Preferred: 5 years in medical staff office or credentialing roles, especially with APP/NP/PA licensing.
• Strongly preferred: Experience with multi-state licensing and virtual care support.
• NAMSS certification a plus (CPCS or CPMSM).

If you have credentialing or licensing experience and want to support a high-impact team in virtual care expansion, this could be a great fit!

For immediate consideration, APPLY NOW or email Cinthia Diaz at CDiaz@alinestaffing.com.

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