Credentialing Vendor Management Specialist

Credentialing Vendor Management Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Position Overview

The Credentialing Vendor Management Specialist will support credentialing operations by overseeing external vendor performance, coordinating provider-related workflows, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across credentialing activities. This role partners closely with internal teams to manage vendor deliverables, analyze operational data, prepare leadership-facing materials, and support recurring approval and review meetings.

This is a temporary position expected to last approximately four months, with the possibility of extension.

Core Responsibilities

Vendor Partnership & Oversight

• Serve as a primary point of contact for credentialing-related vendors.

• Monitor vendor performance and address operational issues, escalations, and service inquiries.

• Track vendor requests, issues, and resolutions to ensure timely follow-up.

• Participate in recurring vendor check-ins to review performance metrics, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

Credentialing & Provider Workflow Support

• Review incoming provider credentialing activity across internal systems.

• Identify provider classifications and ensure accurate routing, documentation, and status updates.

• Support onboarding of new providers into credentialing workflows.

• Validate provider data and coordinate updates to maintain data accuracy across platforms.

• Process provider and facility applications requiring leadership approval.

Audit, Compliance & Monitoring

• Support oversight of delegated vendor reviews and audits, including documentation tracking and follow-up activities.

• Monitor provider status changes, exclusions, or sanctions and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders.

• Maintain internal tracking tools used for compliance, reporting, and operational reviews.

• Assist with monitoring and follow-up on corrective action activities when applicable.

Reporting & Presentation Development

• Compile, analyze, and reconcile credentialing and vendor-related data from multiple sources.

• Develop summaries, reports, and presentation materials for leadership and committee review.

• Prepare agendas and documentation for recurring operational and governance meetings.

• Present credentialing and vendor updates to clinical and operational leadership on a recurring basis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal analytics, operations, and compliance teams to gather and validate required information.

• Identify data discrepancies and assist with resolution efforts.

• Support process improvements through documentation, communication, and coordination.

Additional Support

• Assist with special projects aligned with credentialing, vendor oversight, or operational needs.

• Attend standing and ad-hoc meetings as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare vendor management, operations, or related administrative functions.

• Prior exposure to credentialing processes, provider onboarding, or regulatory/compliance workflows strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and limited process documentation.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with leadership.

• Background in account management or vendor-facing roles highly desirable.

Work Details

• Temporary assignment (~4 months) with potential extension.

• Fully remote 

• Eastern Time business hours preferred.
  
  
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