Also called: Provider Credentialing Coordinator, CPCS
Verifies that doctors and nurses have valid licenses, training, and insurance before they treat patients.
Checks a new surgeon's medical school records, license, and malpractice history, chases missing documents, and keeps everyone's renewals on schedule.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or associate; on-the-job training and CPCS certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Health Information Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Primary-source verification databases and AI document checks automate most chasing; people handle exceptions.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for credentialing assistant jobs at hospitals and medical groups
Classes: Computer applications, Business, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4199.
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