Comprehensive Background Screening & Credential Verification
Background Screening Process
Health Search Consultants, LLC maintains a structured background screening process to ensure that all personnel meet organizational, regulatory, and client-specific requirements. Our process is designed to promote safety, compliance, and workforce integrity.
Health Search Consultants, LLC and HSC Workforce Solutions maintain rigorous screening protocols to ensure all employees—particularly clinical staff—meet federal, state, and client-specific compliance requirements.
Screening Components
1. Pre-Employment Screening (Mandatory)
Identity Verification
- Government-issued ID verification (I-9 compliant)
- Social Security Number trace
- Address history (7–10 years)
Criminal Background Checks
- National criminal database search
- County-level criminal searches (based on address history)
- Federal criminal records search
- Sex offender registry check (all states)
Texas-specific (required for childcare/education work):
- Texas DPS Criminal History
- FBI fingerprint-based check (when required)
Sanctions & Exclusion Checks
- Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals and Entities
- System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Exclusions
- State Medicaid exclusion lists
Employment Verification
- Prior employers (minimum 2–3)
- Dates of employment
- Position/title verification
- Rehire eligibility (if available)
Education Verification
- Degree verification
- Certification validation
- Institution accreditation confirmation
Compliance Standards
All background screening processes are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, including federal and state requirements governing employment screening and data handling.
Our background screening protocols are designed to ensure that every individual placed or supported through our services meets the highest standards of professionalism and compliance.
Move Forward With Workforce Support
Connect with us to discuss staffing and workforce support needs. Services are structured around compliance, operations, and workforce planning. Support is available across healthcare, education, business, and public sectors.