Medical Licensing Specialist - Healthcare Compliance Career in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a contract (not permanent) role at 40 hours/week, which means no traditional employee benefits such as health insurance, PTO, or 401(k). For professionals evaluating career trajectory, this is an important distinction — though it can serve as a strong portfolio-builder in healthcare compliance.
Compensation context: At $25/hour (~$52,000 annualized), this is on the lower end for experienced healthcare licensing specialists. Industry benchmarks for credentialing/licensing roles with 2+ years of experience typically range from $45,000–$65,000 annually as full-time employees. The contract nature partially explains the rate but limits total compensation upside.
Skills developed in this role are highly transferable:
- Multi-state medical licensing and IMLC expertise — increasingly valuable as telehealth expands
- Proficiency with credentialing platforms like Verifiable
- Regulatory compliance and stakeholder communication across 50 states
- High-volume workflow management — a core competency for healthcare operations roles
Green flags: Galileo is a well-funded telehealth company with strong leadership pedigree (One Medical, Epocrates). Exposure to a fast-scaling virtual care organization is a genuine career asset. The role offers real ownership — managing 60+ active licenses simultaneously builds demonstrated expertise quickly.
Red flags: Contract-only status with no mention of conversion to full-time. Limited mention of growth opportunities or team culture. Candidates should clarify contract duration and renewal expectations before accepting.
Headquarters: Remote, United States
About Us
Galileo is a team-based medical practice working to improve the quality and affordability of health care for all. Operating across 50 states, Galileo offers high-touch, data-driven, multi-specialty, longitudinal care to diverse and complex patients—on the phone, in the home, and everywhere in between. Regional and national health plans, employers, and Fortune 500 organizations trust Galileo as the leading solution to improve population health. Founded by Dr. Tom X. Lee, the healthcare pioneer behind One Medical and Epocrates, Galileo is a team of leading innovators from healthcare, technology, and human-centered design. Our mission is to apply that talent and scientific thinking to transform society by solving our largest, toughest healthcare problems, while at the same time bringing patient and provider closer.
About the Role
We're looking for a Medical Licensing Specialist to own the end-to-end state licensing process for our provider population across all 50 states. You'll manage the full licensing lifecycle for Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), MDs, and DOs, coordinating directly with state medical boards, providers, and internal teams to keep our clinicians compliant and practice-ready. The role requires knowledge in state-specific licensing requirements, a high degree of organizational precision, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
This is a full-time, contract position at 40 hours/week, reporting into the Senior Manager, Licensing and Credentialing.
Here's what you'll do:
- Manage initial state license applications for RNs, NPs, MDs, and DOs across all 50 states, owning each application from submission through approval
- Coordinate directly with providers to collect required documentation, including primary source verifications, CEU records, and background checks
- Communicate with state medical and nursing boards to resolve application issues, answer inquiries, and expedite approvals where possible
- Maintain current, working knowledge of state-specific licensure requirements, processing timelines, and regulatory changes
- Use Verifiable to manage provider profiles, track license statuses, and generate compliance reporting for internal stakeholders
- Ensure all licensing data is accurately entered and maintained in the credentialing system of record
- Proactively flag and escalate issues to prevent delays in provider readiness, managing an active queue of 60+ licenses at any given time
About You
You are a detail-oriented and process-driven operator who takes ownership of complex, high-volume workflows. You know your way around state medical board requirements and thrive in an environment where precision and follow-through are non-negotiable. You can manage a queue of active applications, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with providers, boards, and internal teams alike. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly when requirements shift, and escalating the right things at the right time.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following or equivalent experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare licensing, credentialing, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience processing state licenses for RNs, NPs, MDs, and/or DOs
- Familiarity with multi-state licensing requirements and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
- Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent applications
- Exceptional attention to detail and consistent follow-through on deadline-driven tasks
- Experience with Verifiable or comparable credentialing platforms (preferred)
- Experience in a telehealth, virtual care, or multi-state provider organization (preferred)
Compensation: $25/hour
How We Hire
Galileo Health is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
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