Credentialing Specialist (22772)

Cantex Continuing Care Network · Farmers Branch, TX Full Time
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Description Title: Credentialing Specialist Location: 2537 Golden Bear Dr, Carrollton, TX 75006 Schedule: Full‑time role with standard business hours Reports to: Director, Network Strategy & Operations Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000 What We Offer You • Competitive pay • Performance‑based bonus opportunities • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance • Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.) • 401(k) with company match • Generous paid time off (PTO/Sick) • Clear career growth and advancement opportunities • A supportive and vibrant company culture • Many more employee perks and benefits Job Summary The Credentialing Specialist manages the full lifecycle of provider and facility credentialing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Home Health Agencies, ancillary providers, and individual practitioners. This role ensures all providers meet regulatory, accreditation, and payer enrollment requirements while maintaining accurate, compliant, and up‑to‑date credentialing records. The Credentialing Specialist partners closely with providers, payors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to support timely onboarding, recredentialing, and ongoing compliance across the organization. Qualifications Qualifications • Minimum 3 years of credentialing experience (providers, facilities, ancillary services) • Required experience credentialing for Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) • Knowledge of NCQA, CMS, and Joint Commission standards • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access) • Strong understanding of credentialing processes, medical terminology, and payer types • Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality • Strong communication, organizational, and time‑management skills • Ability to manage high‑volume workloads and meet deadlines Preferred Qualifications • CPCS certification (or willingness to obtain within 2 years) • Experience with full‑cycle credentialing (CAQH, verifications, privileging, recredentialing) • Experience with CAQH, PECOS, NPPES, and payer enrollment portals • Experience credentialing physicians, allied health providers, and facilities (SNF, ASC, Home Health) • Strong problem‑solving and follow‑up skills Essential Functions • Manage end‑to‑end credentialing and provider enrollment processes • Perform primary source verification in compliance with accreditation standards • Track provider licensure, certifications, DEA, malpractice insurance, and other credentials • Monitor recredentialing cycles and ensure timely renewals • Serve as liaison between providers, payors, and internal stakeholders • Support credentialing committee preparation and documentation • Maintain accurate credentialing records and generate reporting metrics • Support provider and facility onboarding • Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and payer requirements • Assist with additional duties and projects as assigned We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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