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Credentialing Specialist

Center for Disability Services

  • Albany, New York
  • 3 days ago
  • $26–$28 Per Hour

Highlights

This role supports healthcare providers by managing credentialing and re-credentialing activities, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating with insurance payers, licensing boards, and internal stakeholders. At The Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAlbany, New York
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Salary$26–$28 Per Hour
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Websitehttp://www.cfdsny.org

Description

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.  For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for a Credentialing Specialist to join our Center Health Care Team!

This role supports healthcare providers by managing credentialing and re-credentialing activities, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating with insurance payers, licensing boards, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the initial credentialing, re-credentialing, and privileging processes for healthcare providers.

  • Verify provider qualifications, including licenses, certifications, education, training, work history, malpractice coverage, and professional references.

  • Prepare and submit credentialing applications to insurance payers and regulatory agencies.

  • Monitor provider licenses, certifications, DEA registrations, and other required credentials for expiration and renewal.

  • Maintain accurate provider records in credentialing databases and document management systems.

  • Ensure compliance with NCQA, Joint Commission, CMS, state, and organizational credentialing requirements.

  • Conduct primary source verification and maintain supporting documentation.

  • Track application statuses and follow up with providers, payers, and credentialing entities as needed.

  • Assist with audits, accreditation reviews, and regulatory reporting requirements.

  • Respond to provider and stakeholder inquiries regarding credential status and requirements.

  • Generate reports and analyze credentialing data to support operational and compliance objectives.

  • Collaborate with provider enrollment, contracting, compliance, and operations teams.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • At least 2 years of experience in credentialing, provider enrollment, healthcare administration, or related experience

Experience Preferred:

  • Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification.

  • Experience with CAQH, PECOS, NPPES, and provider enrollment systems.

  • Familiarity with NCQA, Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing requirements.

  • Experience in a medical group, health plan, or healthcare organization.

At The Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range:

$26.00 - $28.00

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Early Access to Pay with RAIN
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

About Company

Our Mission 


To enable and empower people, primarily those with disabilities, to lead healthy and enriched lives.

For over 75 years, the Center for Disability Services has been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.

With more than 80 locations throughout 15 counties, we annually provide programs and services to over 12,000 individuals, ranging from infants to senior citizens, and their families. We provide services for over 300 different diagnoses of disabilities included Cerebral Palsy, developmental disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum disorders, epilepsy, spina bifida, TBI and Down syndrome.

Our wide range of services under a single umbrella allows us to provide a seamless continuum of care as the people we support age or as their needs change. From intensive medical care to residential services, to dental care to mental health, the individuals we support can have it all managed through the Center.

The Center for Disability Services, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization provides additional services through the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center, and our affiliates: Prospect Center in Queensbury and St. Margaret’s Center in Albany. We are committed to the well being of the people we support, while providing opportunities which lead to more independent lifestyles and productive, happier lives. For a weekend, a week, or a lifetime, in your home or ours, the Center for Disability Services is here for you and your family.

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