The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Nisha Clinkscale at their annual awards gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Nisha Clinkscale, Owner and Founder of Heavenly Ink Credentialing Inc. was recently selected as Top 50 Fearless Leaders for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. While being selected to be published in IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders Publication, is an honor in itself, only 50 of the world’s most brilliant, courageous, inspirational professionals are selected for this distinction.
These special honorees are hand selected to share their stories of perseverance, resilience, passion and strength. They have made outstanding contributions to society; they have impacted their industries and are respected in their trades. A chapter will be dedicated to each honoree and Volume 5 will be released in 2026.
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With over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Ms. Clinkscale is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CPB) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). She is also an active member of the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS). Throughout her career, Nisha has held leadership roles in behavioral health, family medicine, and audiology, where she was responsible for credentialing physicians. In 2020, she founded Heavenly Ink Credentialing, Inc., a company specializing in medical credentialing and CAQH services, focusing on delivering high-quality and accurate solutions.
As the first Black woman to own a credentialing company on the Gulf Coast, Ms. Clinkscale has made significant strides in her industry. In addition to running Heavenly Ink Credentialing, Inc., she authored a comprehensive credentialing guide for everyday providers looking to launch their own businesses. The guide outlines the entire credentialing process and is a valuable resource for those in the field. She offers multiple courses for purchase on the website for anyone wanting to start their own credentialing company, and has a course for anyone wanting to learn how to apply for their NPl1 and 2 and CAQH.
Before founding her business, she gained valuable experience as a Billing and Credentialing Manager for MHS, LLC from 2018 to 2019 and as a KAFB coder from 2017 to 2022, where she honed her expertise in the field.
Ms. Clinkscale’s areas of expertise include but are not limited to Medical Credentialing, Billing, Coding, Virtual Assistant, CAQH setup, NPI setup, LLC and EIN setup, Life Insurance and Retirement Representative.
Before embarking on her career path, Ms. Clinkscale earned her medical billing and coding diploma from Virginia College in 2011.
Throughout her illustrious career, Ms. Clinkscale has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her accomplishments. Last year she was awarded with The Empowered Woman Award and in 2024 and last year, Top Entrepreneur in Health Care of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) and featured on the Nashville Billboard. Additionally, Ms. Clinkscale was named a Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owner and, in 2023, was recognized by the Worldwide Women’s Association for her contributions to credentialing in North America. Her company, Heavenly Ink Credentialing, Inc., has also earned accolades, being named one of the 100 Best Businesses on the Gulf Coast in both 2022 and 2024. This year, she will grace the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. She will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York in December for her selection of Top 50 Fearless Leaders, Volume 6.
In addition to her successful career, Ms. Clinkscale has been a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce since 2020. In addition to her successful career, Ms. Clinkscale has been a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce since 2020. She also served for three years as the Vice President of her local chapter of the AAPC, America’s largest medical coding training and certification association.
Looking back, Ms. Clinkscale attributes her success to her perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors she has had along the way. When not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. In the future, she hopes to inspire and influence those getting into the field.
For more information, please visit: https://www.heavenlyinkcredentialing.com/
Heavenly Ink Credentialing, LLC, 108 Clarence Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503.
About IAOTP
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers, and help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
IAOTP’s experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals worldwide the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped build their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself on being a one-of-a-kind boutique networking organization that handpicks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.
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