What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment & Credentialing Specialist position at CareSTL Health?
POSITION TITLE: Recruitment and Credentialing Specialist
REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Recruitment and Credentialing Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for all health center positions, with a strategic emphasis on attracting and onboarding high-quality providers. This role ensures staffing needs are met while maintaining compliance with credentialing and regulatory standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Recruitment and Credentialing Specialist may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.
- Comprehensive Recruitment Strategy: Develop and implement tailored recruitment strategies to attract top talent across all health center positions, with a focus on providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.
- Candidate Sourcing and Engagement: Identify and engage candidates through diverse sourcing methods, including job boards, career fairs, social media, professional associations, and community outreach, building a strong pipeline for current and future needs.
- Provider Credentialing and Re-credentialing: Lead the credentialing and re-credentialing process for providers, ensuring compliance with licensing, certifications, and regulatory standards, and maintaining accurate credentialing records.
- Screening and Onboarding: Conduct pre-screening interviews, facilitate assessments for all roles, and manage onboarding processes to ensure a seamless transition for new hires, with special attention to regulatory and policy compliance.
- Data Management and Reporting: Utilize applicant tracking systems and credentialing databases to maintain accurate records, analyze recruitment metrics, and provide regular reports to inform organizational strategies and ensure compliance.
OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing needs and create tailored recruitment plans.
- Engage with candidates through personalized communication, fostering relationships and promoting the benefits of working at our FQHC.
- Provide support during orientation, introducing new hires to the team, culture, and operational procedures
- Maintain up to date credentialing records for clinical staff
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or related field. (preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, with a strong focus on clinical credentialing, preferably within an FQHC or similar setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong understanding of clinical and non-clinical roles within healthcare.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and HR software.
- Ability to adjust to dynamically changing priorities and an ultra-fast-paced start-up environment
- Collaborative working style, independent, detail oriented, ready to take ownership, self-starter
- Comfortable with new technologies and proficient with standard office products and software
Transportation Requirement:
- Reliable transportation (must be able to locally travel 25%)
- Occasional Travel to local recruitment events.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- None
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (licenses, programs, certificates, pre-employment check and post and annual screening(s).
- Copy of Highest level of Education
- Current Registration with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
- PPD or Chest X-Ray
Additional Information:
- Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Full benefits package.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.*
