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Credentialing Lead - (Healthcare)

Bronx, NY · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or ... Job Summary The Credentialing Lead is responsible for Credentialing Committee Preparation ...

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$57K - $67K/yr

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How much do credentialing team lead jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for credentialing team lead in the United States is $25.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.47 and $28.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a credentialing team lead?

Credentialing Team Leads are professionals who oversee the credentialing process within healthcare organizations, ensuring that medical staff and providers meet all required qualifications and standards. They supervise credentialing specialists, review applications, verify credentials, and maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Their role is crucial in maintaining patient safety and organizational integrity by ensuring only qualified providers are allowed to practice. Credentialing Team Leads also coordinate audits, implement process improvements, and serve as the primary point of contact for credentialing issues.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a credentialing team lead?

To thrive as a Credentialing Team Lead, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with credentialing processes, often supported by a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in healthcare administration. Familiarity with credentialing management software (such as CAQH or MedTrainer) and knowledge of regulatory standards like NCQA or Joint Commission is typically required. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help you manage teams effectively and resolve complex credentialing issues. These qualifications are essential to ensure compliance, minimize operational risks, and maintain high standards in provider onboarding and healthcare quality.

What are the main challenges a credentialing team lead might face when managing a credentialing team, and how can they be addressed?

A Credentialing Team Lead often encounters challenges such as balancing high volumes of applications, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and maintaining clear communication within the team and with healthcare providers. To address these, it's important to implement efficient workflows, provide ongoing training to staff, and use technology to track deadlines and documentation. Regular team meetings and open lines of communication also help identify issues early and foster a collaborative environment.

What is the difference between Credentialing Team Lead vs Credentialing Specialist?

AspectCredentialing Team LeadCredentialing Specialist
CertificationsOften requires certifications like Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS)Typically requires similar certifications, but less emphasis on leadership
Work EnvironmentLeads teams in healthcare or insurance organizations, overseeing credentialing processesPerforms credentialing tasks individually or in small teams within healthcare or insurance settings
ResponsibilitiesSupervises credentialing staff, manages workflows, ensures complianceVerifies provider credentials, maintains databases, processes applications

The Credentialing Team Lead and Credentialing Specialist roles share similar certifications and work environments, but the Team Lead focuses on supervising staff and managing processes, while the Specialist handles credentialing tasks directly. Both roles are essential in healthcare and insurance industries for ensuring provider compliance and credential accuracy.

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Associate Director, Credentialing Department

Bronx, NY • On-site

Essen Medical Associates
Health Care and Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$75K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

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Job description

Overview
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state's most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we've grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women's health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We're looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you're a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there's a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Job Summary
The Associate Director provides strategic and operational leadership over all aspects of provider credentialing, payer enrollment, licensing, and privileging. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations while supporting provider onboarding, Credentialing Committee preparation, and multi-state operations.
Responsibilities
    • Lead end-to-end credentialing and payer enrollment for providers and groups across multiple states, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans, and delegated enrollments.
    • Oversee licensing, re-licensing, and hospital, ASC, and nursing home privileging processes.
    • Collaborate closely with Organizational Leadership, Compliance, Contracting, and Revenue Cycle Management to resolve complex issues and align credentialing efforts with organizational goals.
    • Ensure final preparation for Credentialing Committee review, at least twice a month.
    • Manage payer enrollment expectations, timelines, and communications, ensuring timely submissions and approvals.
    • Align with strategic partners to coordinate multi-state credentialing initiatives and optimize provider participation.
    • Supervise, mentor, and develop the credentialing team, promoting efficiency and adherence to SLAs.
    • Collaborate with internal stakeholders-including Compliance, Contracting, and Revenue Cycle Management-to resolve complex issues and optimize processes.
    • Drive process improvements, policy updates, and compliance initiatives to support organizational growth and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications
Qualifications:
    • Proven experience in provider credentialing, payer enrollment, privileging, licensing, and malpractice management.
    • Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
    • Knowledge of federal and state regulations, hospital/ASC privileging, and CLIA certification requirements.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal teams, providers, and external partners.

Work Experience:
  • Minimum of one year in a healthcare setting: providing medical credentialing assistance

Preferred:
  • Strongly Preferred NAMSS certifications include Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS), Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM), or Certified Provider Enrollment Specialist (CPES).
  • Experience in a multi-specialty medical group or large healthcare organization
  • Process improvement or workflow optimization experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.
  • Proficient with MS Office (outlook, word, excel, power point, access)
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze, interprets and draws inferences from research findings, and prepares reports.
  • Working knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Informational research skills.
  • Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
  • Database management skills including querying, reporting, and document generation.
  • Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Position Type and Expected Hours to Work: Full-Time Position
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - 40 hours work week
Travel: No travel is expected or required for this position.
Supervisor Responsibility: As described above.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

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