Credentialing Overview
Upon identifying a Travel Medical Professional for a travel assignment the following documents are initially verified and collected prior to each assignment.
Licensure Verification - Each Medical Professional is required to show proof of active licensure. Licenses undergo original source verification, and must be free of sanctions and disciplinary action.
References – All Medical Professionals must have a minimum of two clinical references.
Experience – All employees undergo employment verification for recent employment, and for employment within the setting for which they’re assigned.
Completed Skills Checklist - All Medical Professionals must complete a detailed checklist regarding their skills and experience.
Drug Screening - All Cirrus Medical Staffing employees must pass a drug screen.
Criminal Background Check – A criminal background check covering the last 7 years is completed prior to starting an assignment.
Health Information/Documentation – All Medical Professionals must submit a completed physical examination form stating they are in good health and have up-to-date immunizations and PPD.
Additionally, Cirrus Medical Staffing collects the following related documents and materials:
- Client-specific requirements
- Query of the HHS OIG exclusions database
- Query of the GSA EPLS exclusions database
- Query of the NSOPR
- Current copy of certificate in CPR/BLS
- HIPAA Compliance
- Signed acknowledgement of understanding of the Cirrus Medical Staffing Handbook of Policies and Procedures
Cirrus Medical Staffing’s Continued Compliance Policy ensures that ongoing employment requirements are maintained. Our Credentialing Manager monitors expirations for the following credentials and generates monthly reports to identify expirations in advance of the expiration date. When employee credentials are updated, Cirrus Medical Staffing updates the employee’s file and informs the client. Currently, we monitor the following:
- Annual Drug Screen
- Criminal Background Check
- Annual Physical
- Annual Skills Checklist
- Annual CEU
- Annual PPD and any additional immunization updates
- Active License in Good Standing
- CPR/BLS etc Certificate renewal
- Tentanus-diptheria immunization
- Varicella titer or immunization
- Employment verification
Cirrus Medical Staffing is certified by the Joint Commission. Cirrus Medical Staffing has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ™. Certification recognizes Cirrus Medical Staffing’s dedication to providing rehab therapists that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patient
