[Hiring] Background Coordinator REMOTE

­­Position: Background Coordinator

Date posted: 2024-09-18

Industry: Other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year               

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: $18.00 -$20.00 per hour

Location: McLean, VA, USA, Remote

Company: ShiftMed

Description:

Background Coordinator required

McLean, VA Remote

$18/hr – $20/hr

ShiftMed is the leading and fastest-growing nursing jobs platform in the U.S. with a mission to revolutionize the nurse staffing business. We leverage our technology to empower healthcare professionals to take control of their schedules. Our app enables them to connect directly with facilities to find the best opportunities that fit their needs while earning approximately 20% higher than the industry average

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, eager to learn, can effectively collaborate cross-functionally, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment. The Background Coordinator will be responsible for working directly with the Credentialing and Background Manager to ensure the appropriate healthcare professionals complete the applicable state specific background checks for the states in which they hold licensure.

Background Coordinators will also collaborate with the credentialing team to assist with other onboarding related duties as needed.

Who we are:

    Our Mission is to easily and efficiently connect health systems and healthcare providers with an authentic community of qualified, empowered healthcare professionals to ensure favorable patient outcomes.

In the news:

• Featured on NBC’s Today Show!
• Recognized on Inc. 5000 fastest growing company list!
• Business Insider exclusive article on our annual state of nursing survey
• ShiftMed has been featured in media outlets such as, USA Today, Yahoo! News, Huffington Post’s Thrive Global, Fortune, Nasdaq TradeTalks, Skilled Nursing News and Home Health Care News

ShiftMed Setting a New Standard:

• 350,000+ (and counting!) w2 credentialed workers
• Over 10,000,000 hours of care delivered
• 158 markets across 30 states nationwide (and growing!)
• $46,000,000 YTD cost savings for our clients
• Exclusive Uber Health Partnership, breaking the transportation barrier for healthcare professionals

About your role:

• Process background checks according to state specific requirements and internal policies.
• Review consent forms for background record checks.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, and regulatory clearances, as applicable.
• Coordinate fingerprinting and process results, as applicable.
• Receive and review background check results for healthcare professionals for consideration of their suitability to work.
• Respond to inquiries regarding background check issues to ensure appropriate resolution and follow-up.
• Maintain confidentiality of background check information in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the access to and dissemination of the information.
• Resolve issues in a timely way while effectively prioritizing customer needs.
• As needed, provide day-to-day support for health care professionals, which includes real-time conversations via telephone, live chat, and email.
• Other onboarding related tasks, as needed.

Requirements for the role:

• 1–2 years’ credentialing experience in an acute or post-acute setting credentialing CNAs, LPNs, RNs and therapist for accuracy to determine their eligibility to hire.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and time constraints.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and ethical standards in a variety of situations.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude towards customers at all times.
• Strong Organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills..
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (I. e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred but not required:

• 1–2 years’ experience working with federal, state, and local criminal background check sites/systems, collecting and reporting results. Experience working directly with a CRA is a plus.

What you’ll love:

• Competitive hourly rate – $18.00 -$20.00 per hour
• Generous PTO
• 10 Holiday paid days off
• 401k with company match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Company-provided laptop
• Tremendous growth opportunities to be with a thriving young company disrupting the HealthTech space
• 100% remote work flexibility

When you join our company, you’re not just accepting a job. You are making a career move.

ShiftMed is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time.