Regulatory Operations Specialist

Lifecare Home Health Family•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Regulatory Operations Specialist supports day-to-day PECOS filings, vendor regulatory documentation, and provider credentialing activities. This role is execution-focused and detail-driven, ensuring regulatory records are accurate, current, and audit-ready.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field.
2–4 years of experience in healthcare regulatory operations, credentialing, or enrollment support.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on PECOS experience.
Experience supporting Medicare enrollment or credentialing in post-acute care.
Familiarity with document management systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit PECOS enrollments, revalidations, and updates under supervision.
Collect, organize, and maintain required ownership, managing employee, and practice location documentation.
Track CMS and MAC correspondence and assist with responses.
Collect and maintain required regulatory documentation for vendors and contractors.
Track expirables and ensure timely updates of required certifications and attestations.
Assist with regulatory onboarding and offboarding documentation.
Support credentialing activities, including license verification, certification tracking, and documentation management.
Maintain credentialing files and ensure alignment with enrollment and payer requirements.
Monitor expirables and notify leadership of upcoming renewals.
Maintain regulatory trackers, calendars, and filing logs.
Ensure records are organized, complete, and audit-ready.
Assist with internal audits and data validation reviews.
Coordinate with HR, Compliance, Operations, and Revenue Cycle to gather required information.
Escalate discrepancies or risks promptly to leadership.