At Millbrook, we know that time matters - especially when patients are waiting and providers are ready to serve. That’s why streamlining the credentialing process is key to successful onboarding and seamless assignment starts.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional preparing for your next role or a facility client counting on fast fulfillment, these best practices can help avoid delays, optimize documentation, and keep care moving forward.
1. Start Early, Stay Ready
For Providers:
Begin gathering your documents as soon as you’re considered for a role. Even if you’ve completed credentialing before, requirements may vary by facility or state. Keep your essential credentials (licenses, immunizations, BLS/ACLS, etc.) up to date and stored in one place, ready to go.
For Clients:
Share a clear, consistent credentialing checklist early in the process. The sooner we know what’s needed, the sooner we can deliver.
2. Optimize Documentation Workflows
Millbrook Tip: We use secure digital tools to request, collect, and organize your credentials efficiently. Here’s how you can help:
- Use clear file names (e.g.,
RN License NY – Exp 06.2026)
- Respond quickly to credentialing outreach — even a one-day delay can set back an assignment
- Submit documents in full (avoid partial forms, blurry photos, or missing signatures)
3. Keep Communication Open
Credentialing is a team effort. Millbrook credentialing specialists are here to clarify requirements, troubleshoot delays, and guide you every step of the way.
Providers who check in regularly, ask questions early, and flag issues proactively help speed up the process for everyone.
4. Stay Credentialed Between Assignments
Between contracts? Don’t let your files lapse. Stay ready by:
- Renewing licenses and certifications well before expiration
- Scheduling annual physicals, TB tests, and immunizations proactively
- Maintaining copies of evaluations, reference letters, and past onboarding packets
5. Customized Support for Clients
For facilities, we offer tailored credentialing support - from initial compliance planning to final file audits.
We understand the unique needs of IHS, corrections, behavioral health, and specialty providers, and we work to meet those standards while reducing onboarding lag time.
The Bottom Line
A smooth credentialing process sets the stage for a successful placement.
At Millbrook, we’re committed to making onboarding efficient, accurate, and stress-free - so providers can focus on care, and clients can count on results.
Need help with credentialing?
Whether you’re staffing up or gearing up for your next assignment, our team is just a call or a click away.
About the Author
Janell Baker brings over 30 years of expertise in medical staffing, leading large teams specializing in allied health, nursing, and locum tenens physicians for both temporary and permanent placements nationwide. Her extensive leadership experience spans various settings, including Government contracts, school systems, hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation facilities, and radiology centers. In addition to her recruitment leadership experience, Janell also brings over 20 years of robust experience in mergers and acquisitions within the staffing industry, successfully navigating and closing complex transactions. Her strategic approach and deep understanding of the healthcare staffing landscape make her a trusted leader in our industry and our team.
