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Jacqueline Bonds

Antioch,TN

Summary

Detail-oriented Credentialing & Payer Enrollment Specialist with over 9 years of experience in full-cycle credentialing and enrollment for physicians and advanced practice providers. Expertise in provider onboarding, primary source verification, and enrollment follow-up, utilizing systems such as CAQH and PECOS. Capable of managing high-volume workloads and resolving complex enrollment issues while ensuring compliance with payer and regulatory standards.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Provider Credentialing-Payer Enrollment Specialist

Optum
06.2022 - 07.2026
  • Led provider enrollment and contracting processes, ensuring timely onboarding and compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer requirements. ( UHC, Cigna , Aetna, BCBS, Humana and other payer portals.
  • Managed full-cycle credentialing for physicians and advanced practice providers, including initial onboarding, primary source verification (PSV), recredentialing, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
  • Led team in training staff and reviewing work for accuracy, ensuring adherence to quality and productivity standards.

• Conducted regular audits of provider data, including NPI, Tax ID, licensure, DEA,specialties, practice locations, and demographics.

• Acted as the primary liaison between providers, payers, and internal teams, resolving enrollment discrepancies and communicating status updates.

• Tracked enrollment applications and contract lifecycle activities, confirming effective dates and ensuring readiness for reimbursement.

• Utilized CAQH ProView,PECOS,Availity,NPPES, CMS I&A, MD-Staff, Excel and Smartsheet to manage provider data, enrollment workflows, and system updates.

  • Managed provider enrollment data through Salesforce and Smartsheet, documenting application status, payer effective dates, outstanding requirements, and follow-up activities.

Provider Credentialing and Payer Relations Specialist - Team Lead

Tango Health
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Led the team, guiding staff on credentialing and enrollment workflows, reviewing work for accuracy, and verifying compliance with productivity and quality standards.
  • Navigated Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, NaviNet, and Optum Provider Express portals for enrollment and provider maintenance
  • Prepared and submitted credentialing and enrollment applications, ensuring completeness and adherence to CMS and payer-specific requirements.
  • Conducted detailed audits of provider records, including licensure, certifications, malpractice coverage, and demographic data to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Coordinated with contracting, credentialing, and billing teams to resolve discrepancies, ensuring accurate provider onboarding and network participation.
  • Managed provider outreach efforts, obtaining missing documentation, verifying information, and ensuring timely application processing.
  • Generated reports on enrollment status, compliance metrics, and provider data accuracy to inform leadership decision-making.
  • Generated reports on enrollment status, compliance metrics, and provider data accuracy, supporting leadership decision-making.
  • Identified and implemented process improvements that streamlined enrollment workflows and enhanced turnaround times.

Credentialing Specialist

Alliance
10.2017 - 08.2020
  • Coordinated provider-to-group affiliations and roster submissions, enhancing accuracy of payer loading for billing readiness.
  • Tracked and managed credentialing expirables (licenses, DEA, malpractice insurance) to prevent lapses in provider participation.
  • Maintained accurate records of submitted documents and verifications, proactively managing expiration and reappointment cycles to initiate timely renewals.
  • Tracked and managed credentialing expirables (licenses, DEA, malpractice insurance), ensuring continuous provider participation without lapses.
  • Demonstrated expertise in ACO and MSO structures, supporting multi-state provider enrollment, contracting, and network expansion across national payer organizations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown College
Landover, MD
08.2005 - 06.2009

Skills

Credentialing/Enrollment: CAQH ProView, PECOS, CMS I&A, NPPES, MD-Staff, IntelliCred, Cactus
Payer Platforms: Availity, NaviNet, UHC Link, Optum Provider Express, eMedNY, TMHP, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Humana CignaMvp WellCare
Healthcare/Business Systems: Salesforce, Epic, FACETS, Smartsheet
Compliance/Verification: NPDB, OIG LEIE, SAMgov, CMS databases
Microsoft: Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive

  • Provider enrollment
  • Contracting processes
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Provider relations

Timeline

Provider Credentialing-Payer Enrollment Specialist

Optum
06.2022 - 07.2026

Provider Credentialing and Payer Relations Specialist - Team Lead

Tango Health
09.2020 - 04.2022

Credentialing Specialist

Alliance
10.2017 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown College
08.2005 - 06.2009
Jacqueline Bonds