Description & Requirements
Senior Credentialing Specialist
Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC) is seeking an experienced Senior Credentialing Specialist to join our growing healthcare team. In this role, you will lead provider credentialing, recredentialing, and enrollment processes for physicians and advanced practice providers, ensuring timely approvals, regulatory compliance, and seamless participation across health plans, hospitals, and dialysis facilities in a fast-paced medical group environment.
AKDHC is one of the nation’s largest physician-owned nephrology practices, serving patients with Chronic Kidney Disease throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area since 1976. Our ASC specializes in interventional and surgical procedures supporting dialysis access and kidney care.
Why You'll Love Working For AKDHC:
AKDHC values our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive, best-in-class benefits package including:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance subsidized at 70%-100%, depending on the plan the employee selects
- Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
- Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
- Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
- Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and holidays.
Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
Required Qualifications/Skills for a Senior Credentialing Specialist:
- Minimum 4+ years of healthcare credentialing experience, including direct health plan credentialing and enrollment
- Associate degree preferred or equivalent experience in healthcare administration or medical practice operations
- Proficiency in Modio, CAQH, Microsoft Office, and credentialing systems, with advanced data management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities, with capacity to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment
Senior Credentialing Specialist Responsibilities
- Manage provider credentialing, recredentialing, and payer enrollment for physicians and advanced practice providers
- Prepare, submit, and track applications with health plans, hospitals, and dialysis centers, ensuring timely approvals
- Maintain accurate provider data in Modio, CAQH, and credentialing databases, including attestations and documentation
- Monitor application status, follow up with payers, and ensure compliance with credentialing regulations and standards
- Track and maintain licensure, certifications, and expirations, supporting audits, reporting, and process improvements
Take the Next Step in Your Healthcare Career
Join a respected healthcare organization where your expertise in provider credentialing and medical staff operations directly supports patient access and clinical excellence. Apply today to advance your career in a high-impact role within a collaborative, growth-focused medical practice.
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center (AKDHC) is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.