Credentialing Specialist

Requisition ID req37990 Working Title Credentialing Specialist Position Grade 10 Position Summary Within the UNM Health System Centralized Verification Office(CVO), evaluates, analyzes, and coordinates all aspects of the credentialing and recredentialing application processing and primary source verification for practitioners practicing within the UNM Health System clinical entities. Provides integral support to healthcare operations by enabling timely onboarding of healthcare providers.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree

NAMSS Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Associate Dean Clinical Affairs (015A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay $19.76 (min) - $26.85 (mid-point) Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 10/2/2026 Eligible for Hiring Incentive Yes, this position qualifies for a hiring incentive per program terms; details upon offer. Eligible for Remote Work Eligible for Remote Work Statement May be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of probationary period. Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please upload a current resume, cover letter and three professional references.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.