What is a credentialing coordinator?

A credentialing coordinator ensures that all employees at a medical center, hospital, or other healthcare facility have the proper certification, license, or credential to practice. In this career, you make sure that, for example, a physician is board-certified and legally able to practice medicine at the facility. You act as a conduit between a healthcare provider and medical staff and administrators to verify legal compliance and to maintain accurate records of all staff. Your duties and responsibilities also include answering questions from staff, providers, and customers about the credentialing process and what credentials staff members possess.