Human Resources Credentialing Associate

Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid
Location: New York, NY

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Human Resources Credentialing Associate to support the credentialing and compliance process for clinical staff in a healthcare setting. This role is responsible for coordinating initial credentialing, recredentialing, verifying professional licenses and certifications, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring all required documentation is current and complete.

The ideal candidate has experience in HR administration, healthcare credentialing, or healthcare compliance and is comfortable managing multiple deadlines, reviewing documentation, and communicating with employees and internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initial credentialing, recredentialing, and ongoing credential maintenance for clinical staff.
• Collect, review, verify, and maintain professional licenses, certifications, registrations, and other required documentation.
• Update credentialing records in systems such as CAQH, MD-Staff, and other designated platforms.
• Track license and certification expiration dates and follow up on missing or outstanding documentation.
• Assist with primary source verification and healthcare compliance screenings.
• Maintain accurate credentialing trackers, employee files, and confidential records.
• Support clinical onboarding by monitoring credentialing requirements and start-date readiness.
• Assist with HR audits, compliance reviews, reporting, and personnel documentation.
• Respond to employee inquiries and coordinate with HR, Compliance, clinical leadership, and external credentialing partners.
• Provide general administrative support to the Human Resources department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in Human Resources, healthcare administration, credentialing, or a related field.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in human resources, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience with healthcare credentialing, license verification, or compliance preferred.
• Familiarity with CAQH, MD-Staff, Cactus, or similar credentialing systems is a plus.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in a hospital, community health center, nonprofit, or other healthcare setting is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organized HR or healthcare administrative professional looking to contribute to credentialing operations, employee compliance, and overall HR support within a healthcare environment.