Credentialing Specialist

About Optima:

Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 14 locations and 60 medical providers, who care for more than 120,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management and other specialty health services. We aspire to aid the growth of our company by welcoming the most qualified and deserving candidates aboard. Optima is currently seeking a Credentialing Specialist Professional to join our team of healthcare professionals.



Credentialing Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor expiring licensure, board, and professional certifications, along with all other expirable documents

• Process initial and re-credentialing applications

• Respond to health plan provider inquiries

• Maintain and update provider profiles on CAQH, PECOS and NPPES

• Track credentialing and enrollment applications daily

• Update necessary departments on credentialing changes



Credentialing Specialist Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Healthcare Credentialing experience

• Credentialing software experience preferred

• High level of professionalism


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft word

• Strong excel and spreadsheet capabilities

• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

• Attention to detail and time oriented



Why join our team?

• Paid time off

• 401k

• Health benefits (medical/vision/dental)

• Paid holidays

• Supportive and positive work environment