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Health System Specialist - Credentialing & Privileging - Veterans Health Administration
Software Engineer
Health System Specialist responsible for leading credentialing and privileging operations within a VA Medical Center, providing administrative and technical direction, ensuring compliance, and managing data to support medical staff processes.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate credentialing and privileging activities for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Provide administrative and technical direction to the Medical Staff Office, ensuring timely completion of credentialing documentation.
- Collaborate with the C&P Manager to develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Maintain accurate data in credentialing systems, perform audits, and generate reports for compliance and quality improvement.
- Serve as a liaison between clinical staff, regulatory bodies, and external agencies to resolve credentialing issues.
Requirements
- Experience in credentialing and privileging within a healthcare setting, preferably a VA or large medical center.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations and medical staff governance.
- Proficiency with credentialing software and data analysis tools.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.