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<h2>Healthcare Background Checks & Credential Verification</h2>
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<h2>Healthcare Background Checks & Credential Verification</h2>
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<p><a> </a>In healthcare, screening is essential. Universal Background’s healthcare background checks go beyond the basics to help you hire qualified clinical and nonclinical staff with confidence. We combine criminal checks, license & credential verification, sanctions and exclusion searches, and compliance screening into one tailored solution.</p>
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<p><a> </a>In healthcare, screening is essential. Universal Background’s healthcare background checks go beyond the basics to help you hire qualified clinical and nonclinical staff with confidence. We combine criminal checks, license & credential verification, sanctions and exclusion searches, and compliance screening into one tailored solution.</p>
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<p>Our programs are designed for hospitals, clinics, long-term care, behavioral health, home health, and more - ensuring that candidates meet regulatory standards and patient safety requirements.</p>
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<p>Our programs are designed for hospitals, clinics, long-term care, behavioral health, home health, and more - ensuring that candidates meet regulatory standards and patient safety requirements.</p>
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<p>Deliver safe, compliant care. Let Universal Background tailor a healthcare screening solution to fit your roles, budgets, and regulatory needs.</p>
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<p>Deliver safe, compliant care. Let Universal Background tailor a healthcare screening solution to fit your roles, budgets, and regulatory needs.</p>
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<p><a>Contact us now.</a></p>
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<p><a>Contact us now.</a></p>
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<h4>Core Components of a Healthcare Screening Program</h4>
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<h4>Core Components of a Healthcare Screening Program</h4>
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<ul><li><strong>Criminal background checks:</strong>multi-jurisdictional and county searches</li>
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<ul><li><strong>Criminal background checks:</strong>multi-jurisdictional and county searches</li>
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<li><strong>License & certification verification:</strong>state licensing boards, NPI, specialty credentials</li>
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<li><strong>License & certification verification:</strong>state licensing boards, NPI, specialty credentials</li>
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<li><strong>Sanctions / exclusion list checks:</strong>OIG, GSA, Medicare/Medicaid, debarment lists</li>
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<li><strong>Sanctions / exclusion list checks:</strong>OIG, GSA, Medicare/Medicaid, debarment lists</li>
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<li><strong>Clinical employment verifications:</strong>validating work history in healthcare settings</li>
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<li><strong>Clinical employment verifications:</strong>validating work history in healthcare settings</li>
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<li><strong>Continuous / periodic re-screening:</strong>ensure ongoing compliance over time</li>
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<li><strong>Continuous / periodic re-screening:</strong>ensure ongoing compliance over time</li>
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<li><strong>Drug & alcohol testing:</strong>optional add-on for safety-sensitive roles</li>
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<li><strong>Drug & alcohol testing:</strong>optional add-on for safety-sensitive roles</li>
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</ul><p>Each of these components can be included individually or as part of a full healthcare package.</p>
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</ul><p>Each of these components can be included individually or as part of a full healthcare package.</p>
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<h4>Why Trust Universal for Healthcare Screening</h4>
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<h4>Why Trust Universal for Healthcare Screening</h4>
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<ul><li>Decades of experience servicing the healthcare industry</li>
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<ul><li>Decades of experience servicing the healthcare industry</li>
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<li>Dedicated teams familiar with credentialing rules, state licensure, HIPAA, and regulatory audits</li>
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<li>Dedicated teams familiar with credentialing rules, state licensure, HIPAA, and regulatory audits</li>
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<li>PBSA accreditation and FCRA-compliant processes</li>
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<li>PBSA accreditation and FCRA-compliant processes</li>
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<li>Fast turnaround times and seamless integration with your HR systems</li>
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<li>Fast turnaround times and seamless integration with your HR systems</li>
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<li>Customizable workflows - clinical vs non-clinical roles, periodic checks, promotions</li>
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<li>Customizable workflows - clinical vs non-clinical roles, periodic checks, promotions</li>
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</ul><h4>Use Cases & Client Types</h4>
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</ul><h4>Use Cases & Client Types</h4>
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<p>We support all types of healthcare organizations, such as:</p>
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<p>We support all types of healthcare organizations, such as:</p>
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<ul><li>Hospitals / health systems</li>
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<ul><li>Hospitals / health systems</li>
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<li>Long-term care / skilled nursing</li>
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<li>Long-term care / skilled nursing</li>
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<li>Behavioral health & mental health providers</li>
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<li>Behavioral health & mental health providers</li>
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<li>Home health & hospice</li>
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<li>Home health & hospice</li>
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<li>Clinics, ambulatory care, outpatient services</li>
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<li>Clinics, ambulatory care, outpatient services</li>
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<li>Staffing agencies supplying clinical personnel</li>
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<li>Staffing agencies supplying clinical personnel</li>
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</ul><h4>Implementation & Process</h4>
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</ul><h4>Implementation & Process</h4>
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<ol><li>Consultation & program design: we tailor screening elements by role</li>
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<ol><li>Consultation & program design: we tailor screening elements by role</li>
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<li>Candidate onboarding: disclosures, electronic forms, compliance documents</li>
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<li>Candidate onboarding: disclosures, electronic forms, compliance documents</li>
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<li>Order & monitor: results flow into your portal / ATS</li>
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<li>Order & monitor: results flow into your portal / ATS</li>
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<li>Flagging & verification: discrepancies are escalated for verification</li>
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<li>Flagging & verification: discrepancies are escalated for verification</li>
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<li>Ongoing support: re-screening, compliance changes, audits</li>
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<li>Ongoing support: re-screening, compliance changes, audits</li>
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</ol><p>Ready to safeguard your patient care and compliance?<a>Become a Client Now</a>.</p>
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</ol><p>Ready to safeguard your patient care and compliance?<a>Become a Client Now</a>.</p>
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<p><em>FACIS® is a registered trademark of Verisys Corporation.</em></p>
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<p><em>FACIS® is a registered trademark of Verisys Corporation.</em></p>
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