Choose the Right Course for Your Experience
Start with the fundamentals or continue building your knowledge of provider credentialing and payer contracting.
Beginner
$189.99
New to credentialing and contracting? Learn the terminology, organizations, and processes that form the foundation of this work.
Topics include:
- Credentialing and contracting fundamentals
- The credentialing process
- Payers and insurance plans
- Medicare and Medicaid basics
Best for: New credentialing specialists, administrative staff, and those entering the field.
Intermediate
$169.99
Move beyond the basics to explore payer enrollment, contracts, reimbursement, and regulatory considerations.
Topics include:
- Credentialing preparation
- Medicaid and Medicare credentialing
- Contracts and negotiations
- Reimbursement and payment structures
- Compliance and regulatory considerations
Best for: Professionals who already understand credentialing fundamentals.
Advanced
$199.99
Continue your education with the final level of the three-part training series, building on the concepts introduced in the earlier courses.
Best for: Experienced credentialing professionals, healthcare administrators, and learners who have completed the earlier levels.
Visit Thinkific to review the Advanced course curriculum and enrollment details.
Courses are sold separately. Prices shown are current listed prices and may change; final pricing and purchase details appear on Thinkific.
Who Can Benefit From These Courses?
Credentialing and contracting responsibilities touch many roles within a medical practice. The training may be useful for credentialing specialists, medical office managers, practice owners, healthcare administrators, and staff taking on new payer-related responsibilities.
You do not have to purchase all three courses at once. Choose the level that matches your current knowledge and learning goals.
Learn From Jennifer Blevens-Smith
Jennifer brings more than 25 years of experience working with healthcare practices and navigating the administrative side of medicine.
Through Integral Clinic Solutions, she helps independent medical practices address credentialing, payer contracting, revenue cycle management, and other operational responsibilities.
Her courses are part of Navigating the Business of Medicine, an educational platform focused on understanding the business side of medical practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience to take the Beginner course?
No. The Beginner course introduces foundational concepts and processes for people who are new to healthcare credentialing and contracting.
Do I have to complete Beginner before Intermediate?
The courses are sold separately, but Intermediate builds on foundational concepts. Learners with relevant experience may prefer to begin at a later level.
Can I purchase just one course?
Yes. Each level is offered separately through Thinkific.
Are the courses self-paced?
Yes. These are online, self-paced courses delivered through Thinkific.
Will these courses make me a certified credentialing specialist?
These courses provide professional education. They should not be confused with an independently recognized industry certification.
Ready to Build Your Credentialing & Contracting Knowledge?
Choose the course that matches your experience and review enrollment details on Thinkific.