Reno-Sparks Indian Colony·Reno, Nevada
The specialist manages provider credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. They also serve as a liaison for care coordination agreements and maintain accurate provider data records.
Our Community Roots The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony represents descendants of three Great Basin Indigenous peoples: the Numu (Northern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Washeshu (Washoe). These communities lived in harmony with the land for generations before European contact, following seasonal cycles and forming small, efficient social groups for survival.
Each group's name means "The People" in their own language, reflecting their deep cultural identity and connection to the Earth. They maintained strong traditions, respected neighboring tribes, and engaged in trade throughout the region.
Today, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony continues to honor these traditions while supporting the well-being, culture, and future of its tribal community. Key Role Summary As the Healthcare Credentialing & Provider Relations Specialist, you'll keep provider credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment accurate, current, and compliant for patient care at Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center. This role exists to protect the integrity of provider records, support timely access to care, and ensure alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and payer standards.
include processing initial and ongoing credentialing/re-credentialing files; verifying licensure, education, training, certifications, malpractice history, and references; maintaining provider data and tracking expirations; coordinating commercial payer contracts and enrollments with NextGen RCM Credentialing; reviewing provider contracts and job descriptions for completeness and compliance; maintaining revision/approval documentation; and serving as a liaison to support TMFQHC written care coordination agreements (WCCA).
Apply to help ensure providers are ready to serve our community with confidence. A Day, Start to Finish You'll begin onsite by checking your credentialing tracker for upcoming renewals and any items awaiting verification, then update records in the appropriate databases so files stay audit-ready. Midday often includes coordinating with NextGen RCM Credentialing on payer status updates, following up for missing documentation, and clarifying details that keep timelines moving.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of relevant credentialing experience. Proficiency with CAQH, Health Stream, and strong organizational and communication skills are required.
Market context
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