This Credentialing Specialist position is located within the Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services, in Chinle, Arizona. The position ensures medical doctors, independently licensed practitioners, and non-physician providers meet credentialing requirements established by Service Unit Medical Staff Bylaws, government regulations, and accrediting agency standards. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.
37.5 (2021).
Manages credentialing and privileging for Medical and Dental Staff, Licensed Independent Practitioners, non-physician providers, residents, fellows, students, and volunteers; prescreens applications, verifies qualifications, licensure, competency, and required Indian Health Service documentation, and ensures privileges align with training and experience.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation,and facility requirements; monitors appointments, reappointments, temporary and modified privileges, and maintains accurate, confidential records with timely expiration notifications.
Conducts background research and primary-source verification of references, hospital affiliations, licensure, disciplinary actions, suspensions, revocations, and privilege restrictions; performs investigations as directed and verifies qualifications before review.
Coordinates credentialing, privileging, and appointment processes, including background clearances, affiliation and privilege verification, additional privilege requests, supporting documentation, and appointment and reappointment lists; ensures compliance with Medical Staff Bylaws and policies.
Manages automated systems to track expirations, appointments, privileges, peer reviews, and provider access; coordinates provider rotations, enrollment, background clearances, system access, housing, and orientation with appropriate departments.
Identifies and coordinates technical services, supplies, equipment, professional references, journals, and other resources needed to support program operations; provides technical assistance to supervisors, and preparing materials and presentations.
If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
dori.sombrero@ihs.gov · 928-697-4391
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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