UCLA Health

Credentialing Manager

UCLA Health$80K — $168K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field, or equivalent education/, training & experience.
  • Minimum five years of credentialing experience in a complex health plan or managed care organization.
  • Three years of personnel management experience, with at least two years supervising Provider Relations or Member Services staff.
  • In-depth knowledge of healthcare regulatory agencies and credentialing standards (CMS, NCQA).
  • Extensive experience with credentialing systems and provider data management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Credentialing team, including hiring and training.
  • Oversee all aspects of credentialing and recredentialing operations.
  • Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance in credentialing processes.
  • Maintain audit readiness and manage credentialing audits and corrective actions.
  • Develop and implement credentialing policies and workflows.
  • Facilitate Credentialing Committee activities and documentation.
  • Serve as a liaison for health plans and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule.
  • Indefinite employment duration.
  • Work from a collaborative office environment in Los Angeles.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Posted Date

08/20/2026

Salary Range: $80700 - 168500 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32459

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Credentialing Manager provides leadership and oversight for provider credentialing and recredentialing operations, ensuring processes and programs remain compliant with applicable regulatory, accreditation, contractual, and organizational requirements. This role is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of credentialing programs across all lines of business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and manage the Credentialing team, including hiring, training, performance management, and goal setting.
  • Oversee end-to-end credentialing and recredentialing operations, including application review, primary source verification, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Ensure compliance with NCQA, regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards, including turnaround times and reporting requirements.
  • Maintain audit readiness and manage credentialing audits, corrective action plans, and remediation efforts.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain credentialing policies, procedures, workflows, and delegation agreements.
  • Lead Credentialing Committee activities, including file review, meeting facilitation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison for health plans, regulatory agencies, accreditation bodies, and internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee credentialing systems, vendor performance, and provider data integrity; identify and implement system and process improvements.
  • Monitor and report on operational metrics, productivity, and quality standards to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Lead process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives, including project planning and implementation.
  • Support budget oversight and ensure effective use of resources.


Salary Range: $80,700 - $168,500/annually

Job Qualifications

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  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or other related field or a combination of equivalent education, training & experience. Candidates without a degree must have four (4) years of relevant professional experience in addition to the required five (5) years of credentialing experience. - REQUIRED
  • Five years or more of previous experience in Credentialing working for a complex and diversified health plan, IPA, or other managed care organization - REQUIRED
  • Three years or more experience managing personnel with at least two years supervising personnel in Provider Relations and/or Member Services - REQUIRED
  • In depth knowledge of healthcare industry regulatory agencies, credentialing and provider directory standards including but not limited to CMS, NCQA, DMHC, DHCS, and HICE.
  • Extensive understanding and experience using credentialing systems including the flow of credentialing and provider demographic information.
  • Demonstrated computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Windows applications including but not limited to Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated software skills in MD Staff - PREFERRED
  • Familiarity with EPIC Tapestry
  • Ability to travel/attend off-site meetings and conferences, when necessary
  • CPMSM or CPCS - PREFERRED


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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