Location: Juneau, Alaska

Contract Type: Contract

Candidate Pay Rate: $35 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage credentials files for all categories of medical staff
• Perform initial credentialing and recredentialing verification accurately and timely
• Track credential and license expiration dates and communicate renewal steps to providers
• Compile and organize documentation for focused professional practice evaluation (PPE)
• Support Medical Staff Committees by scheduling meetings and preparing/recording minutes
• Draft, edit, and finalize letters, memos, and routine correspondence with correct grammar and format
• Maintain the credentialing database and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Collaborate with Medical Staff, nursing, administration, and clinic teams as a reliable liaison

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or equivalent training/experience
• Minimum 2 years office experience including word processing and transcription
• Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and common office programs
• Typing speed of approximately 40 WPM
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professional communication with staff and public
• Preferred: Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) — applicants should pursue certification within 4 years of start

Education

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or equivalent training/experience
• CPCS preferred (pursue within 4 years if not already certified)

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of corporate operations and regulatory/accreditation standards
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Customer service orientation and diplomatic interpersonal skills
• Analysis and critical thinking with keen attention to detail
• Multi-tasking, prioritization, time management, and meeting deadlines
• Experience with credentialing databases and document management
• Transcription and word processing skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay — get paid fairly for important work
• Supportive team environment that values your attention to detail
• Opportunities for professional development and credentialing support
• Flexible scheduling conversations to help balance life and work
• Paid time for required trainings and compliance tasks
• Referral bonus program to reward teammates who bring great people
• A role that builds meaningful healthcare administrative experience
• Warm, inclusive workplace culture where confidentiality is respected

Travel Perks: Explore Juneau, Alaska

This contract role in Juneau puts you in Alaska's capital with spectacular outdoors at your doorstep. Explore the Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls, ride the Mount Roberts Tram for panoramic views, hop on whale-watching and glacier-spotting tours, kayak in protected waterways, visit the Alaska State Museum, and enjoy local seafood and hiking in Tongass National Forest. Perfect for weekend adventures and nature lovers.

Hashtags

#MedicalStaffServicesSpecialist #JuneauAKJobs #HealthcareJobs #CredentialingJobs #UHCCareers #AdminJobs #MedicalStaffJobs #CredentialingSpecialist #AlaskaJobs #HealthcareAdmin