How to Get Credentialed with SoonerCare in Oklahoma
Quick Overview
Timeline
30 - 60 days
CAQH
Not Required
Re-credentialing
Every 5 year(s)
Delegated
No
Who Runs Oklahoma Medicaid Provider Enrollment
50-state researchEnrollment Portal
SoonerCare provider portal
Operated By
Gainwell Technologies
Platform
State MMIS
From PayerReady's 50-state Medicaid enrollment platform research, verified July 2026. Portal contracts change; where an operator is in transition or not publicly confirmed, we say so rather than guess.
Oklahoma-Specific Requirements
Medicaid Information: Oklahoma
Agency: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Program: SoonerCare
Portal: https://www.okhca.org/providers
Phone: 1-800-522-0114
Step-by-Step Enrollment Process
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Oklahoma.
Prepare Your Application
Complete SoonerCare's provider enrollment application with all required information and supporting documentation.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to SoonerCare.
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 30-60 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents Checklist
Background Check
Federal/state background check required for Medicaid enrollment
CV/Resume
Work history required
Malpractice Insurance
ConditionalRequired in most states; some state programs waive for government employees
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Enrollment Forms
Oklahoma Medicaid Provider Enrollment (SoonerCare)
RequiredFree Tools for Your SoonerCare Enrollment
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Key Credentialing Terms
- Capitation
- A payment model where a payer pays a provider a fixed amount per member per month regardless of whether the member recei...
- CAQH
- The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
- Credentialing
- The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
- Effective Date
- The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
- Managed Care
- A healthcare delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality through techniques such as provider netw...
- Network Adequacy
- The requirement that a health plan's provider network has enough providers in each specialty and geographic area to give...
- NPI
- The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
- Primary Source Verification
- The process of verifying a provider's credentials directly from the original issuing source, such as medical schools, li...
Credentialing Checklist
Make sure you have everything ready before applying to SoonerCare.
View Physician Credentialing Checklist →Contact Information
Provider Credentialing
National1-800-522-0114
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Provider Services
National1-800-522-0114
Claims & Billing
National1-800-522-0114
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