Background Checks for Healthcare Workers

Global Verification Network performs healthcare background checks and other healthcare background screening solutions for all employees to help healthcare organizations prevent theft and fraud, and to protect their patients and their company.

Over the past few decades, the healthcare industry has increasingly moved toward widespread reliance on electronic data storage and the transmission of patient records. While the industry has enjoyed the benefits of greater efficiency and cooperation between outside healthcare organizations, the risks have also increased.

It has become evident to everyone — noncriminal and criminal — that patient health information (PHI) is highly valuable to hackers and anyone else who has access — electronically or physically — to this type of information.

For this reason, we understand how vital healthcare employee screening services are for your healthcare organization to ensure that your staff is beyond reproach.

It is also critical that you remain compliant by keeping abreast of the complex and often-changing rules and regulations that govern the healthcare industry.

Finally, when dealing directly with patients in a vulnerable state, you must have complete confidence that patients are safe while left in the care of anyone on staff.

Global Verification Network is an agency for healthcare administration background screening. We work closely with you to customize a thorough screening solution based on your organization’s needs. Our search through a vast repository of public and proprietary data can help you hire the most qualified candidates, quickly and cost-effectively.

Challenges in Healthcare Hiring

Hiring in the healthcare industry comes with significant risks. A bad hire can jeopardize patient safety, lead to lawsuits and damage a healthcare provider’s reputation. Ensuring that healthcare workers meet professional and ethical standards is critical.

Credential verification, employment verification and healthcare background checks are key challenges. Verifying licenses, certifications and medical education is complex, and errors can lead to unqualified professionals providing care. Global Verification Network streamlines this process, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Regulations in the healthcare industry evolve frequently at federal, state and local levels. Staying ahead of these changes is essential to avoid compliance issues. Working with a trusted background screening partner helps healthcare providers meet legal requirements and maintain operational integrity.

Healthcare Industry Background Checks

Positions screened in a healthcare background check may include:

Healthcare employee screening services for healthcare employees, administrative staff, directors and volunteers
Healthcare background checks for physicians and medical staff
Healthcare worker background check for allied nursing students and faculty

Verification Services for the Healthcare Industry

In addition to our usual background checks for healthcare employees (Social Security confirmation, criminal background checks, drug screening, employment verifications, professional reference checks and more), we conduct some or all of the following checks, depending on the specific position(s):

Medical Licensing and Credentialing. We look into healthcare providers’ credentials, which include professional licenses, certificates and diplomas. This information provides more details about the authenticity of all professionals’ claimed qualifications.
Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) Sanction Checks and Monitoring. If your healthcare professionals have received sanctions, which may include disciplinary actions and possible debarments, it is crucial that you know about it as soon as possible. Hiring or keeping someone on staff, in such a prominent role, could damage a healthcare organization’s reputation and may ultimately result in legal issues.
Nurse Aided Registry. Our team verifies the records for each nurse aide to confirm he or she has met written and skills test criteria to become certified for employment for your healthcare organization.
Adult Abuse Registry. Our team checks the records of prospective employees who want to work directly with vulnerable adults to determine whether any healthcare employees have abused or neglected a vulnerable adult in the past. This investigation is important when job candidates are applying to work in nursing homes and other adult care facilities.
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB). The HIPDB is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress. It serves to improve healthcare quality, reduce healthcare fraud abuse and protect the public by investigating any sanctions against healthcare professionals.
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). In conjunction with the HIPDB, the NPDB is basically an alert or flagging system meant to provide a comprehensive review of the professional credentials of healthcare providers, suppliers and practitioners. Any information we discover here is combined with other sources of information throughout an investigation.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration Search. Any healthcare practitioner, pharmaceutical professional or nursing professional who works with drugs must register with the DEA. We perform a search to guarantee that everyone working with drugs holds current registration.
American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Profile. We perform a search of AMA’s physician profiles as an additional means of verifying a practitioner’s credentials.
Healthcare Statewide Criminal Check. This type of healthcare background check is important for those seeking employment working as a home health aide as a caregiver. Since home health aides have access to the patient’s home and valuables — and must perform tasks such as bathing, grooming and dressing the patient — it is important to verify with a criminal check that the person has no criminal history of any kind.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Debarment List. Our team reviews the list, made available through the FDA, sharing names of persons or firms debarred, pursuant to related sections of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
FDA Disqualified / Restricted / Assurances List. With this list, the FDA focuses on physicians and qualified clinical investigators, ensuring that these professionals have no restrictions or disqualifications barring them from testing investigational drugs, biological products and medical devices on animals or humans.

Compliance With Healthcare Industry Regulations

Conducting thorough and compliant healthcare background checks is essential to protect your organization, your staff and your patients. Healthcare organizations must navigate a complex regulatory landscape when performing background screening for healthcare workers and Global Verification Network ensures your screening processes align with all applicable laws.

Federal and State Compliance Standards

Healthcare organizations are required to adhere to both federal and state regulations when conducting background checks. This includes compliance with HIPAA privacy standards, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rules android (Office of Inspector General) exclusion lists. These regulations aim to ensure that healthcare workers have no disqualifying criminal record or history of fraud, abuse or misconduct.

FCRA Compliance in Healthcare

As part of our services, we also ensure full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which governs how consumer background reports are obtained and used. This includes employment and healthcare background check reports. We secure written consent from healthcare employees and candidates, provide proper disclosures and ensure access to dispute resolution processes when needed.

Addressing Unique Industry Compliance Challenges

Healthcare facilities face unique compliance challenges such as continuous sanction list monitoring, drug screening and credentialing compliance. With ongoing changes in healthcare industry regulations, it’s vital to partner with a background screening agency that continuously updates its processes to meet evolving background check requirements.

How Global Verification Network Supports Compliance

We stay current on legislation and integrate advanced technology for secure identity verification, credential checks and real-time alerts from databases like OIG, NPDB, HIPDB Andracas. Our healthcare background screening services help providers prevent fraud, maintain licensing standards and avoid costly regulatory penalties. Whether screening physicians, allied professionals or administrative staff, our solutions ensure your healthcare organization meets the highest standards of accountability and safety.

The Healthcare Screening Process: What to Expect

Understanding the steps involved in a healthcare background check is critical to making confident hiring decisions. At Global Verification Network, we make the background screening process seamless, accurate and fully compliant for healthcare providers.

Step-by-Step Overview

The process begins with an initial consultation to assess your organization’s specific background check requirements based on the role; facility type and compliance demands. Once requirements are defined, we initiate data collection for criminal background checks, education verification, employment history, identity verification and drug testing.

Turnaround Time Expectations

Typical turnaround times vary depending on the depth of the screening and the candidate’s background. Criminal background checks and identity verification may take 1–2 business days, while professional credentialing and FACIS sanction screening may take slightly longer. We work to deliver prompt, reliable results so your healthcare facility can maintain operational continuity.

Report Delivery and Hiring Decisions

Our healthcare background check reports are clear, concise and structured to support hiring decisions. We provide employers with a complete overview of the candidate’s healthcare background, including any criminal record, discrepancies in employment history or issues with certifications and licensure. These reports help healthcare employers assess job readiness, mitigate liability, and hire with confidence.

Commitment to Accuracy and Service

Global Verification Network prioritizes the accuracy and security of each background check. We maintain close communication with our healthcare clients and deliver timely updates throughout the screening process. By leveraging industry-leading tools and an experienced compliance team, we help healthcare organizations stay protected while focusing on patient care.

Why Place Your Trust in Global Verification Network?

When choosing Global Verification Network as your partner in the healthcare employee screening services process, you increase the chances of hiring the right person for any position in your healthcare organization. A hiring misstep in the healthcare industry goes beyond reduced morale. A poor hire opens you to a number of bad potential outcomes for patients, fellow professionals and your organization. With our help, you don’t need to worry.

A study by the DHHS OIG found that 19% of nurse aides with substantiated findings of theft, abuse or neglect had prior convictions. Those with substantiated abuse were three times more likely to have prior convictions for crimes against persons. This highlights the importance of rigorous background checks in protecting vulnerable patients.

Global Verification Network offers thorough background checks, employment verification and continuous monitoring. Our services help healthcare providers mitigate hiring risks, ensure compliance and protect patients from potential harm.

By reaching out to us for expert candidate screening, you are privy to a number of advantages:

Verification of candidate credentials and biographical information
Optimal safety and security for your employees, staff, volunteers, patients and visitors
Budget savings due to less turnover
Ability to extend employment offers quickly and confidently

Global Verification Network is one of the nation’s leading background screening providers. We are here to help you serve your patients, staff, vendors and healthcare community with confidence.

Healthcare Employee Screening Services & Background Checks