Credentialing Coordinator


At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining a healthcare provider. If so, our client is hiring a Credentialing Coordinator.

Position Type:

  • Contract
  • Remote


Required:

  • Knowledge and skills required:
    • Oral and written proficiency with the English language
    • Ability to communicate professionally and clearly
    • Ability to work with people of various backgrounds and professional levels
    • Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
    • Ability to work under stress and deadlines
  • Education and experience preferred:
    • Associate’s degree in secretarial sciences, business or related field
    • Experience in a medical staff services office or hospital environment
    • Experience with credentialing software
  • Licensure, certification or registration preferred:
    • Certified Professional Credentialing Specialist (CPCS)


Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the receptionist and telephone operator for the Medical Staff office/building.
  • Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
  • Serves as the first point of contact for potential new medical staff members modeling our services standard in all interactions.
  • Supports the department with various clerical and credentialing processes to assist with the initial and reappointment processes for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals.
  • Performs administrative functions of the front desk to include; screening and referring phone calls, directing visitors, receiving and distribution of all mail; management of department equipment to include fax and copy machines.
  • Maintains adequate department supplies/inventory, ordering as appropriate.
  • Maintains the process of receiving the Initial/Reappointment application payments via Inter-Department Transfer (IDT) and Checks), to include management of the deposit/journal.
  • Handling of hospital affiliation verifications requests
  • Pre-Screens potential new applicants to prepare and send the electronic application.
  • Assigns applications to the Credentialing Team
  • Assists Medical Staff members and Allied Health Professionals when requesting a change (i.e. Additional Privilege Request, Change of Category, Change of Campus, Additional Sponsors) and sends out appropriate change form and documents on respective working grid.
  • Assists the credentialing team with primary source verifications as needed.
  • Able to navigate MSOW in order to answer questions, run simple queries and perform database clean-up.
  • Process Physician changes requests for Change of Status and Primary Campus.
  • Process Allied Health Professional change request for Additional Sponsors only.
  • Responsible for producing copies of Committee meeting packets for Allied Health Review Panel, Credentials Committee to the Management Team only.
  • Assist customers with general inquiries pertaining to credentialing questions
  • Perform support functions for the Management Team to include scheduling new Department Chairs or orientation.


Get in Touch:

We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Simran at (551) 277-4514 to learn more.

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