Healthcare Onboarding Specialist
About The Position
The Healthcare Onboarding Specialist manages the pre-employment and onboarding process for new hires in a regulated healthcare environment. The role ensures that compliance, credentialing, background screening, and health clearance requirements are completed before employees' start dates. The specialist coordinates with HR, Talent Acquisition, Employee Health, and hiring managers; maintains accurate records; and supports audit and compliance initiatives. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Peekskill, New York, with a hybrid schedule of three onsite days and two remote days. The workweek is Monday through Friday during standard business hours.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in healthcare onboarding, credentialing, compliance, HR, or recruiting coordination.
- Experience with background checks, employment verifications, and healthcare clearance processes.
- Knowledge of healthcare licensure, certifications, immunizations, and employee health requirements.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with HRIS, ATS, or onboarding platforms.
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage onboarding and clearance activities from offer acceptance through the start date.
- Verify employment history, education, licenses, certifications, and other required credentials.
- Coordinate background checks, drug screenings, immunizations, TB testing, and occupational health requirements.
- Track outstanding documentation and proactively follow up with candidates.
- Ensure employee files meet healthcare and regulatory compliance standards.
- Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Employee Health, and hiring managers throughout the onboarding process.
- Maintain accurate records and support audit and compliance initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
