\n\n| role_requires_prescribing<\/td>\n | Employer requirement that the role includes prescribing responsibilities.<\/td>\n | true<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Turn on\/off prescriptive authority screening for the req.<\/td>\n | Applying the filter to roles that don\u2019t require prescribing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| credential_type<\/td>\n | Clinician credential category used for recruiting workflow (e.g., NP\/APRN\/PA).<\/td>\n | NP<\/td>\n | Identity<\/td>\n | Route to the correct verification checklist and outreach template.<\/td>\n | Assuming credential implies meeting a prescribing requirement in a given state.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| license_state<\/td>\n | State where the clinician holds an active license relevant to the role.<\/td>\n | TX<\/td>\n | Identity<\/td>\n | Determine which state board to check.<\/td>\n | Using a compact license list without confirming active status.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| license_status<\/td>\n | Status returned by the state board lookup (as recorded by your team).<\/td>\n | Active<\/td>\n | Identity<\/td>\n | Basic eligibility screen before deeper checks.<\/td>\n | Confusing \u201cactive license\u201d with \u201cmeets prescribing requirement for this job.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| prescriptive_authority_status<\/td>\n | Recruiting verification state for whether the clinician meets the req\u2019s prescribing requirement in the target state.<\/td>\n | Unknown<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Prioritize submittals and trigger verification tasks.<\/td>\n | Storing \u201cYes\u201d without source\/date; treating Unknown as No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| prescriptive_authority_verified_state<\/td>\n | The state the verification applies to.<\/td>\n | TX<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Avoid applying a verification from one state to another.<\/td>\n | Assuming multi-state equivalence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| prescriptive_authority_verification_source<\/td>\n | Where the verification came from (state board page, official registry, employer policy reference).<\/td>\n | State board license lookup URL<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Audit trail for compliance and internal QA.<\/td>\n | Using informal sources; missing the link\/name.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| prescriptive_authority_verification_date<\/td>\n | Date the verification was performed.<\/td>\n | [YYYY-MM-DD]<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Know when to re-check due to policy changes or stale data.<\/td>\n | Leaving it blank; treating old checks as current.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| verification_notes<\/td>\n | Short, neutral notes about what was checked and what remains unknown.<\/td>\n | License active per board; employer requires additional credentialing step\u2014pending.<\/td>\n | Derived<\/td>\n | Hand-off between sourcing, recruiting, and credentialing.<\/td>\n | Writing conclusions about what the clinician may do.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Entity alignment: this table is designed for Heartbeat.ai workflows and common NP\/APRN\/PA recruiting operations, with verification anchored to the state board and employer requirements.<\/p>\n <\/span>Weighted Checklist:<\/span><\/h2>\nUse this to decide whether to move a candidate forward today while verification is pending. Score each item 0\u20132 and total it.<\/p>\n \n- (2)<\/strong> Role explicitly requires prescribing and the target state is confirmed.<\/li>\n
- (2)<\/strong> Candidate\u2019s license status is confirmed active via the state board.<\/li>\n
- (2)<\/strong> Candidate confirms they currently meet the prescribing requirement in the target state (yes\/no\/unknown) and will share verification details if needed.<\/li>\n
- (2)<\/strong> Employer requirement is documented (what they require for prescribing in this role).<\/li>\n
- (1)<\/strong> Verification source reference is saved and the verification date is recorded.<\/li>\n
- (1)<\/strong> ATS field uses Verified\/Unknown\/Not verified (not assumed yes\/no).<\/li>\n
- (0)<\/strong> If anything is unclear, you route to a verification task instead of rejecting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Interpretation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 10\u201312<\/strong>: Submit-ready from a recruiting standpoint (still follow your credentialing process).<\/li>\n
- 7\u20139<\/strong>: Move forward, but create a verification task before final interviews.<\/li>\n
- <7<\/strong>: Verify first or re-scope the req.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Outreach Templates:<\/span><\/h2>\nThese templates keep you neutral and source-based. They reduce drop-off by making the ask specific and easy to answer.<\/p>\n <\/span>Template 1: First-touch (verification-forward)<\/span><\/h3>\nSubject:<\/strong> Quick question on prescribing requirement (NP\/PA role)<\/p>\nHi [Name] \u2014 I\u2019m recruiting for a [NP\/PA] role in [State]. Prescribing is a requirement for this position.<\/p>\n Can you confirm whether you currently meet that prescribing requirement in [State], and what you prefer we use to verify (state board listing link, registry reference, or employer credentialing contact)?<\/p>\n If it\u2019s unknown, that\u2019s fine\u2014we can route a quick verification step so we don\u2019t waste your time.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d prefer no further outreach, tell me and I\u2019ll update our records.<\/p>\n <\/span>Template 2: Follow-up (reduce friction)<\/span><\/h3>\nHi [Name] \u2014 following up. To keep this moving, all I need is:<\/p>\n \n- Target state: [State]<\/li>\n
- Your credential: [NP\/APRN\/PA]<\/li>\n
- Whether you currently meet the prescribing requirement in that state (yes\/no\/unknown)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you prefer, you can point me to the state board listing you use so we can verify with board and document it correctly.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d prefer no further outreach, tell me and I\u2019ll update our records.<\/p>\n <\/span>Template 3: Hiring manager handoff note (neutral, source-based)<\/span><\/h3>\n |
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