Progyny

Director of Credentialing

Progyny$130K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, NY
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in medical staff services/credentialing required
  • CPCS or CPMSM certification is mandatory
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience in people leadership including hiring and coaching
  • Strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential information
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission and NCQA
  • Experience with delegated credentialing oversight and audit readiness

Responsibilities

  • Oversee direct and delegated credentialing processes
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards
  • Lead credentialing operations and enhance workflow efficiencies
  • Conduct audits and review of documents to support ongoing compliance
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators related to credentialing
  • Serve as a point of contact for credentialing-related inquiries
  • Establish governance structures for committee activities

Benefits

  • Family-friendly perks including paid family leave and fertility benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees and dependents
  • Free mental health and wellness support, available in various formats
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and summer flex days
  • 401(k) plan with company match and access to on-demand legal advice
  • Opportunities for professional growth through learning programs and mentorship
  • Casual work environment with company social events and in-office meals
Full Job Description
What you'll do...
  • Provides oversight into direct and delegated credentialing processes
  • Ensures accreditation and regulatory compliance
  • Leads credentialing operations, including:
    • Maintenance of the credentialing database
    • improving credentialing workflows, files, reports, and systems
    • creating tools/policies for records and communication
    • hiring and supervising staff
  • Supports ongoing compliance through document review, delegated-entity audits, sanctions/complaints review, and site reviews.
  • Defines and monitors credentialing KPIs/SLAs (turnaround time, quality audits, file completeness) and drives continuous improvement
  • Serves as escalation point and partner for providers, staff leadership, HR/recruiting, compliance/legal
  • Owns committee governance: agendas, minutes, decision tracking, and follow-through on actions
  • Identifies credentialing risks and trends (sanctions, expirables, complaints) and implements mitigation plans
  • Manages vendors/CVOs as applicable (contracts, performance, issue resolution)
  • Establishes data governance (data integrity, access controls, audit trails) and delivers routine reporting to leadership
  • Coordinates provider lifecycle workflows
  • Trains stakeholders and standardizes criteria and workflows across entities (as applicable)


About you...
  • Proven people leadership (hiring, coaching, performance management)
  • Working knowledge of key standards/bodies (e.g., The Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS Conditions of Participation) and applicable state/federal requirements
  • Experience with delegated credentialing oversight and audit readiness; corrective action planning as needed
  • Proficiency with credentialing software/CVO platforms, databases, and reporting tools; strong data quality discipline
  • Ability to develop and manage policies, workflows, and metrics; lead process improvement and change management
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive peer review and credentialing information
  • Availability to support committee meetings and deadlines
  • 10+ years in medical staff services/credentialing
  • Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • CPCS or CPMSM required


Please note: This is not a digital nomad or remote international position; candidates must be based in the United States. Progyny is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Our perks:
  • Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave, preconception, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family and pet care fund, and Parents' Employee Affiliation Group
  • Menopause and midlife care
  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family
  • Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time
  • Company equity
  • Bonus program
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Access to on-demand legal and financial advice
  • Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally and a mentorship program
  • Company social events to include annual volunteer day and donation matching
  • Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office


In compliance with New York City's Wage Transparency Law, the annual salary [wage] range for NYC-based applicants is: $130,000 - $145,000. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. Progyny offers a total compensation package comprised of base salary, cash bonus, and equity.

About Progyny

Progyny is a US healthcare company that provides fertility benefits to employers and their employees. The company was founded in 2015 by David Schlanger and Peter Anevski. Progyny's mission is to improve access to fertility treatments and support for individuals and couples struggling with infertility. The company's services include fertility assessments, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and egg freezing. Progyny partners with over 100 employers, including Google, Microsoft, and Pinterest, to provide fertility benefits to their employees. Progyny went public in 2019 and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol PGNY.
Learn more about Progyny
Size
311 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$46.4 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+86.6%
Revenue
$344.8 million
NASDAQ

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