Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

3d • $20 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist is part of Lifepoint Business Services’ Credentialing Support Services team, which supports provider onboarding and patient care coverage across Lifepoint facilities. This position works fully remotely with substantial independence and collaborates with colleagues, providers, and facility stakeholders to manage priorities, maintain compliance, and ensure accurate credentialing verification.

The specialist processes initial appointments, reappointments, and privileging applications for physicians and advanced practice providers in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. The role performs primary source verification, prepares files for committee and leadership review, maintains provider records and privilege information, monitors expiring credentials, and supports compliance, audits, and process improvement. The position requires managing multiple files while meeting turnaround times and service expectations.

The role is remote, but candidates must reside in an approved state. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The stated pay range is $20–$25 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience required for the job.
• At least 2 years of provider credentialing experience.
• Experience credentialing physicians, advanced practice providers, or other licensed healthcare providers.
• Experience performing primary source verification, provider file review, and credentialing compliance activities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple provider files and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must reside in an approved state; applicants residing in AK, CA, HI, ND, RI, VT, DC, or PR are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital Medical Staff credentialing experience.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, NCQA, and Medical Staff credentialing standards.
• Experience supporting credentialing committees, Medical Executive Committees, privileging processes, or provider onboarding.
• Experience with MD-Staff, CredentialStream, Cactus, Symplr, or similar credentialing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Process initial appointments, reappointments, and privileging applications for physicians and advanced practice providers according to Medical Staff Bylaws, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Perform primary source verification of licensure, education, training, board certification, work history, professional references, malpractice coverage, sanctions, and other credentialing requirements.
• Prepare credentialing files for review by Medical Staff Services leadership, credentialing committees, Medical Executive Committees, and Governing Boards.
• Maintain accurate, compliant provider credentialing records in MD-Staff and other credentialing systems.
• Work with Medical Staff Professionals, providers, facility leadership, and department stakeholders to obtain documentation and resolve credentialing deficiencies.
• Monitor provider expirables, including licenses, DEA registrations, board certifications, malpractice insurance, and other required credentials.
• Process delineation of privileges forms and maintain provider privilege records.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NCQA, state regulatory requirements, and Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Manage multiple credentialing files while meeting turnaround times and service level expectations.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED