What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialing Associate position at Nomad Health?
Job Description
Job Description
Nomad Health is the first digital marketplace for healthcare jobs, efficiently connecting quality clinicians with rewarding career opportunities. Forbes recognized Nomad as one of the "Best Startup Employers", Newsweek included Nomad on its "Most Loved Workplaces" list and Built In NYC named Nomad one of the "Best Mid-Sized Companies To Work For." Our technology takes the busywork out of finding clinical work. We are a well-funded Series D startup backed by First Round Capital, RRE Ventures, 406 Ventures, Polaris Partners, Icon Ventures, Adams Street Partners, and Kevin Ryan (founder of MongoDB, Zola, Gilt, and DoubleClick).
The U.S. healthcare system is experiencing a staffing crisis. Employers spend $20 billion per year recruiting clinicians to care for the rapidly aging U.S. population. Nomad replaces antiquated staffing agencies with modern technology to efficiently source, qualify, and hire medical talent on demand. Clinicians find better jobs with higher pay. Employers fill roles faster with higher quality care. Nomad is a fast growing team of technologists, creators, and industry experts passionate about modernizing healthcare staffing so clinicians can get back to the work they do best : caring for others.
Position Summary
The Credentialing Associate will act as the primary point of contact for our healthcare professionals during the credentialing process. Associates will deliver a consistent, informed, customer-oriented credentialing experience so travelers start each assignment on time.
Responsibilities / What You Will Do
- Execute the end-to-end credentialing of travel nurses to meet Joint Commission, Nomad, state, and client requirements
- Work cross-functionally with Account Management to meet compliance file deadlines
- Escalate any traveler delays or credentialing failures to your credentialing manager and / or the Clinical Excellence team
- Maintain audit scores at or above expectations
- Consistently initiate files within SLAs, including conducting a credentialing initiation welcome call with each traveler
- Consistently reviewing credentials provided by travelers within 1 business day
- Coordinate background checks and drug screens for travelers
- Consistently problem solve to overcome hurdles faced during the credentialing process
- Help to create an environment of high morale, motivation, and teamwork
Qualifications / Skills - What You Will Need
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this position description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
Nomad Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Compensation for this full-time position is between $25.34 / hour to $33.89 / hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum amount employees can earn during their time in the role. Actual pay may be higher or lower depending on geographic locations, skills, experience, and other factors permitted by law.
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