Credentialing Specialist

Merakey • Whitemarsh Township, PA

8d • Remote

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Credentialing Specialist to join our team. This is a remote position available for candidates residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, and VA. The Credentialing Specialist will facilitate and monitor the onboarding pre-hire process from offer acceptance to start date by engaging and establishing regular communication with new hire candidates.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree OR two years equivalent experience required.
• Minimum two years human resources experience and knowledge of hiring and background screening process required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing, organizing, and tracking details; meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates in high volume environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a human services industry.

Responsibilities

• Working with candidates to ensure timely completion of new hire tasks
• Processing all new hire application and credentialing documentation for assigned caseload of candidates, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
• Collecting and processing significant amounts of verification, criminal background and accreditation information, checking for full completeness and accuracy. This may involve verifying the legitimacy of information with universities, licensing agencies, prior employers, etc.
• Verifying that candidate credentials are in compliance with program, State and Federal standards.
• Effectively communicating with Program Management and Staffing Partners on a regular basis regarding process delays due to missing or incomplete information or lack of response from candidate.
• Reporting any anticipated delays in credentialing for assigned caseload to Supervisor for assistance and resolution.
• Coordinating and scheduling new staff orientation
• Performing post-hire check in at established intervals to ensure the employee has the tools, resources and information they need to be successful in their job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree